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Oklahoma Charter
School Report
Characteristics, Status,
and Performance Records of
Oklahoma Public Charter Schools
Sandy Garrett
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Oklahoma State Department of Education
January 2010
Table of Contents
Executive Summary................................................................................................ 1
Oklahoma Charter Schools Act.............................................................................. 3
ASTEC Charter School. :................ 11
Deborah Brown Community School..................................................................... 15
Discovery School of Tulsa :........................ 18
Dove Science Academy (0 KC) 21
Dove Science Academy Elementary (OKC) 24
Dove Science Academy (Tulsa) 27
Harding Charter Preparatory................................................................................ 30
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Independence Charter Middle SchooL................................................................. 36
Justice Alma Wilson SeeWorth Academy........ 40
KIPP Reach College Preparatory............................................................................ 43
Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter SchooL....... 46
Santa Fe South Elementary.................. 49
Santa Fe South High School................................................................................... 51
Santa Fe South Junior High..................................................................................... 54
Stanley Hupfeld Academy at Western Village...................................................... 57
Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences......................................................................... 60
Glossary of Terms.................................................................. 63
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Overview
The Oklahoma Charter Schools Act requires the Oklahoma State Board of Education to "issue an annual
report to the Legislature and the Governor outlining the status of charter schools in the state." This
report "shall include such information as requested by the Office of Accountability, including, but not
limited to information on enrollment, testing, curriculum, finances, and employees."
There are seventeen (17) Oklahoma public charter schools included in this annual report.
• ASTEC Charter School sponsored by Oklahoma City Public Schools
• Deborah Brown Community School sponsored by Langston University
• Discovery School of Tulsa sponsored by Langston University
• Dove Science Academy (OKC-Secondary) sponsored by Oklahoma City Public Schools
• Dove Science Academy (OKC-Elementary) sponsored by Oklahoma City Public Schools
• Dove Science Academy (Tulsa) sponsored by Tulsa Public Schools
• Harding Charter Preparatory High School sponsored by Oklahoma City Public Schools
• Harding Fine Arts Center sponsored by Oklahoma City Public Schools
• Independence Charter Middle School sponsored by Oklahoma City Public Schools
• Justice Alma Wilson SeeWorth Academy sponsored by Oklahoma City Public Schools
• KIPP Reach College Preparatory sponsored by Oklahoma City Public Schools
• Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter School sponsored by Oklahoma City Public Schools
• Santa Fe South Elementary School sponsored by The University of Oklahoma
• Santa Fe South High School sponsored by Oklahoma City Public Schools
• Santa Fe South Junior High School sponsored by Oklahoma City Public Schools
• Stanley Hupfeld Academy at Western Village sponsored by Oklahoma City Public Schools
• Tulsa School for Arts and Sciences sponsored by Tulsa Public Schools
This annual report rests on a paper review of student achievement and school performance data,
financial accounting data, and student and staff demographic data maintained and reported by charter
schools. This annual report is consistent with the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act which places
accountability for charter schools with the sponsor and not with the state. Data included in this report
was obtained from the following sources:
• Charter school administrators, and
• The Oklahoma State Department of Education.
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Oklahoma Charter School Characteristics
This report includes data related to the following characteristics of charter schools:
• Facility Square Footage
• Business and/or Private Partnerships
• Grade Levels served
• Total enrollment
• Number of Students Per Grade Level
• Percentage of Students by Ethnicity
• Percentage of Students by Gender
• Percentage of Students Eligible and Receiving Special Education Services
• Percentage of Economically Disadvantaged Students (eligible for free or reduced-price lunches)
• Number of Certified Faculty, Support Staff, and Administrators
• Average Teacher Salaries
• Status of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
• Academic Performance Index (API) for Reporting Period
• Per Pupil Expenditures
Administration and Governing Boards
All charter schools in this report employed an administrator who was responsible for the day-to-day
school operations, and each has a governing board to oversee the direction of the school.
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Oklahoma Charter Schools Act
Purpose
The purpose of the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act is to:
• Improve student learning.
• Increase learning opportunities for students.
• Encourage the use of different and innovative teaching methods.
• Provide additional academic choices for parents and students.
• Require measurement of student learning and create different and innovative forms of measuring
student learning.
• Establish new forms of accountability for schools.
• Create new professional opportunities for teachers and administrators including the opportunity
to be responsible for the learning program at the school site.
The purpose of the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act is not to provide a means by which to keep open a
school that may otherwise be closed. Applicants applying for a charter for a school which is to be
otherwise closed shall be required to prove that conversion to a charter school fulfills the purposes of the
Act independent of closing the school. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to preclude a school
designated as a "high challenge school" from becoming a charter school.
Application of Charter Schools Act
The Oklahoma Charter Schools Act shall apply only to charter schools formed and operated under the
provisions of the act. Charter schools shall be sponsored only as follows:
• By a local school district with an average daily membership of five thousand (5,000) or more and
which all or part of the school district is located in a county having more than five hundred
thousand (500,000) population according to the latest federal Decennial Census.
• By a technology center school district only when the charter school is located in a local school
district served by the technology center school district and only if the local school district has an
average daily membership of five thousand (5,000) or more and which all or part of the local
school district is located in a county having more than five hundred thousand (500,000)
population according to the latest federal Decennial Census.
• By a comprehensive or regional institution that is a member of The Oklahoma State System of
Higher Education only when the charter school is located in a school district that has an average
daily membership of five thousand (5,000) or more and which all or part of the school district is
located in a county having more than five hundred thousand (500,000) population according to
the latest Federal Decennial Census. In addition, the institution shall have a teacher education
program accredited by the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation and have a branch
campus or constituent agency physically located within the school district in which the charter
school is located.
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Charter schools formed pursuant to the act shall serve as a pilot program to demonstrate the potential of
expanding charter schools to other parts of the state. Any charter or enterprise school operating in the
state pursuant to an agreement with the board of education of a school district on July 1, 1999, may
continue to operate pursuant to that agreement or may contract with the board of education of the school
district pursuant to the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act. Nothing in the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act shall
prohibit a school district from applying for exemptions from certain education-related statutory
requirements as provided for in the Educational Deregulation Act.
Beginning January 1, 2008, not more than three new charter schools shall be established each fiscal year
in each county in the state having more than five hundred thousand (500,000) population according to
the latest Federal Decennial Census. For purposes of this subsection, a "new charter school" shall mean a
charter school proposed by an applicant that has never had a contract with a sponsor.
For purposes of the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act, "charter school" means a public school established by
contract with a board of education of a school district, an area vocational-technical school district, or a
higher education institution pursuant to the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act to provide learning that will
improve student achievement and as defined in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, 20
us.c 8065.
A charter school may consist of a new school site, new school sites or all or any portion of an existing
school site. An entire school district may not become a charter school site.
Written Proposal
For written applications filed after January 1, 2008, prior to submission of the application to a proposed
sponsor seeking to establish a charter school, the applicant shall be required to complete training which
shall not exceed ten (10) hours provided by the State Department of Education on the process and
requirements for establishing a charter school. The Department shall develop and implement the training
by January 1, 2008. The Department may provide the training in any format and manner that the
Department determines to be efficient and effective including, but not limited to, web-based training.
An applicant seeking to establish a charter school shall submit a written application to the proposed
sponsor. The application shall include:
• A mission statement for the charter school;
• A description of the organizational structure and the governing body of the charter school;
• A financial plan for the first three (3) years of operation of the charter school and a description of
the treasurer or other officers or persons who shall have primary responsibility for the finances of
the charter school. Such person shall have demonstrated experience in school finance or the
equivalent thereof;
• A description of the hiring policy ofthe charter school;
• The name of the applicant or applicants and requested sponsor;
• A description of the facility and location of the charter school;
• A description of the grades being served;
• An outline of criteria designed to measure the effectiveness of the charter school;
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• A demonstration of support for the charter school from residents of the school district which may
include but is not limited to a survey of the school district residents or a petition signed by
residents of the school district; and
• Documentation that the applicants completed charter school training.
A board of education of a public school district, public body, public or private college or university,
private person, or private organization may contract with a sponsor to establish a charter school. A
private school shall not be eligible to contract for a charter school under the provisions of the Oklahoma
Charter Schools Act.
The sponsor of a charter school is the board of education of a school district, the board of education of a
technology center school district, or a higher education institution which meets the criteria established in
Section 3-132 of this title. Any board of education of a school district in the state may sponsor one or
more charter schools. The physical location of a charter school sponsored by a board of education of a
school district or a technology center school district shall be within the boundaries of the sponsoring
school district.
An applicant for a charter school may submit an application to a proposed sponsor which shall either
accept or reject sponsorship of the charter school within ninety (90) days of receipt of the application. If
the proposed sponsor rejects the application, it shall notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for the
rejection. The applicant may submit a revised application for reconsideration to the proposed sponsor
within thirty (30) days after receiving notification of the rejection. The proposed sponsor shall accept or
reject the revised application within thirty (30) days of its receipt.
A sponsor of a charter school shall notify the State Board of Education when it accepts sponsorship of a
charter school. The notification shall include a copy of the charter of the charter school. The Board shall
determine if the new charter school will exceed the limit established. If the new charter school does
exceed the limit, the Board shall not allocate funding for the charter school.
If a proposed sponsor rejects the revised application for a charter school, the applicant may proceed to
mediation or binding arbitration or both mediation and binding arbitration as provided in the Dispute
Resolution Act and the rules promulgated pursuant thereto. The applicant shall contact the early
settlement program for the county in which the charter school would be located. If the parties proceed to
binding arbitration, a panel of three arbitrators shall be appointed by the director of the early settlement
program handling the dispute. The proposed sponsor shall pay the cost for any mediation or arbitration
requested.
If a board of education of a technology center school district or a higher education institution accepts
sponsorship of a charter school, the administrative, fiscal and oversight responsibilities of the technology
center school district or the higher education institution shall be listed in the contract. No responsibilities
shall be delegated to a local school district unless the local school district agrees to assume the
responsibilities.
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Written Contract for Charter School
The sponsor of a charter school shall enter into a written contract with the governing body of the charter
school. The contract shall incorporate the provisions of the charter of the charter school and contain, but
shall not be limited to, the following provisions:
• A description of the program to be offered by the school which complies with the purposes of the
act.
• Admission policies and procedures.
• Management and administration of the charter school.
• Requirements and procedures for program and financial audits.
• Adescription of how the charter school will comply with the charter requirements set forth in the
Oklahoma Charter Schools Act.
• Assumption of liability by the charter school.
• The term of the contract.
A charter school shall not enter into an employment contract with any teacher or other personnel until
the charter school has a contract with a sponsoring school district. The employment contract shall set
forth the personnel policies of the charter school, including, but not limited to, policies related to
certification, professional development, evaluation, suspension, dismissal and nonreemployment, sick
leave, personal business leave, emergency leave, and family and medical leave. The contract shall also
specifically set forth the salary, hours, fringe benefits, and work conditions. The contract may provide for
employer-employee bargaining.
Upon contracting with any teacher or other personnel, the governing body of the charter school shall, in
writing, disclose employment rights of the employees in the event the charter school closes or the charter
is not renewed.
Charter Requirements
Acharter school shall comply with all federal regulations and state and local rules and statutes relating to
health, safety, civil rights and insurance.
A charter school shall be nonsectarian in its programs, admission policies, employment practices, and all
other operations. A sponsor may not authorize a charter school or program that is affiliated with a
nonpublic sectarian school or religious institution.
The charter school shall provide a comprehensive program of instruction for a pre-kindergarten
program, a kindergarten program or any grade between Grades One (1) and Twelve (12). Instruction
may be provided to all persons between the ages of four (4) and twenty-one (21) years. Acharter school
may offer a curriculum which emphasizes a specific learning philosophy or style or certain subject areas
such as mathematics, science, fine arts, performance arts, or foreign language. The charter of a charter
school which offers Grades nine (9) through twelve (12) shall specifically address whether the charter
school will comply with the graduation requirements established for Oklahoma public high schools. No
charter school shall be chartered for the purpose of offering a curriculum for deaf or blind students that
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is the same or similar to the curriculum being provided by or for educating deaf or blind students that are
served by the Oklahoma School for the Blind or the Oklahoma School for the Deaf.
A charter school shall participate in the testing as required by the Oklahoma School Testing Program Act
and the reporting of test results as is required of a school district. Acharter school shall also provide any
necessary data to the Office of Accountability.
Except as provided for in the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act and its charter, a charter school shall be
exempt from all statutes and rules relating to schools, boards of education, and school districts.
A charter school, to the extent possible, shall be subject to the same reporting requirements, financial
audits, audit procedures, and audit requirements as a school district. The State Department of Education
or State Auditor and Inspector may conduct financial, program, or compliance audits. A Charter school
shall use the Oklahoma Cost Accounting System to report financial transactions to the sponsoring school
district.
A charter school shall comply with all federal and state laws relating to the education of children with
disabilities in the same manner as a school district.
A charter school shall provide for a governing body for the school which shall be responsible for the
policies and operational decisions of the charter school.
A charter school shall 'not be used as a method of generating revenue for students who are being home
schooled and are not being educated at an organized charter school site.
Acharter school may not charge tuition or fees.
Acharter school shall provide instruction each year for at least the number of days required of Oklahoma
public schools.
A charter school shall comply with the student suspension requirements provided in law for Oklahoma
public schools.
A charter school shall be considered a school district for purposes of tort liability under the
Governmental Tort Claims Act.
Employees of a charter school may participate as members of the Teachers' Retirement System of
Oklahoma in accordance with applicable statutes and rules if otherwise allowed pursuant to law.
A charter school may participate in all health and related insurance programs available to the employees
of the sponsor of the charter school.
Acharter school shall comply with the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act and the Oklahoma Open Records Act.
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The governing body of a charter school shall be subject to the same conflict of interest requirements as a
member of a local school board.
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The charter of a charter school shall include a description of the personnel policies, personnel
qualifications, and method of school governance, and the specific role and duties of the sponsor of the
charter school.
The charter of a charter school may be amended at the request of the governing body of the charter
school and upon the approval of the sponsor,
Acharter school may enter into contracts and sue and be sued.
The governing body of a charter school may not levy taxes or issue bonds.
The charter of a charter school shall include a provision specifying the method or methods to be
employed for disposing of real and personal property acquired by the charter school upon expiration or
termination of the charter or failure of the charter school to continue operations. Any real or personal
property purchased with state or local funds shall be retained by the sponsoring school district.
Charter schools are not required to offer alternative education programs.
Charter schools are exempt from mandated core curriculum requirements.
Term of Contract, Renewal, and Termination
An approved contract for a charter school shall be effective for not longer than five (5) years from the
first day of operation. Prior to the beginning of the fifth year of operation, the charter school may apply
for renewal of the contract with the sponsor. The sponsor may deny the request for renewal if it
determines the charter school has failed to complete the obligations of the contract or comply with the
provisions of the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act. A sponsor shall give written notice of its intent to deny
the request for renewal at least eight (8) months prior to expiration of the contract.
If a sponsor denies a request for renewal, the governing board may proceed to mediation or binding
arbitration or both.
Asponsor may terminate a contract during the term of the contract for failure to meet the requirements
for student performance contained in the contract, failure to meet the standards of fiscal management,
violations of the law, or other good cause. The sponsor shall give at least ninety (90) days' written notice
to the governing board prior to terminating the contract. The governing board may request, in writing, an
informal hearing before the sponsor within fourteen (14) days of receiving notice. The sponsor shall
conduct an informal hearing before taking action. If a sponsor decides to terminate a contract, the
governing board may proceed to mediation or binding arbitration or both.
If a contract is not renewed, the governing board of the charter school may submit an application to a
proposed new sponsor.
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If a contract is not renewed or is terminated according to this section, a student who attended the charter
school may enroll in the resident school district of the student or may apply for a transfer.
Reprisal Prohibited for Involvement with Application
A board of education of a school district or an employee of the district who has control over personnel
actions shall not take unlawful reprisal action against an employee of the school district for the reason
that the employee is directly or indirectly involved in an application to establish a charter school. As used
in this section, "unlawful reprisal" means an action that is taken by a board of education or a school
district employee as a direct result of a lawful application to establish a charter school and that is adverse
to an employee or an education program.
Rights of Teachers Returning to Sponsoring School District
A sponsoring school district shall determine whether a teacher who is employed by or teaching at a
charter school and who was previously employed as a teacher at the sponsoring public school district
shall not lose any right of salary status or any other benefit provided by law due to teaching at a charter
school upon returning to the sponsoring public school district to teach.
A teacher who is employed by or teaching at a charter school and who submits an employment
application to the school district where the teacher was employed immediately before employment by or
at a charter school shall be given employment preference by the school district if:
• The teacher submits an employment application to the school district no later than three (3) years
after ceasing employment with the school district.
• Asuitable position is available at the school district.
Admission and Enrollment of Students
A charter school shall enroll those students whose legal residence is within the boundaries of the school
district in which the charter school is located and who submit a timely application, or those students who
transfer to the district in which the charter school is located in accordance with Section 8-103 of Title 70
of the Oklahoma Statutes, unless the number of applications exceeds the capacity of a program, class,
grade level, or building. If capacity is insufficient to enroll all eligible students, the charter school shall
select students through a lottery selection process. A charter school shall give enrollment preference to
eligible students who reside within the boundaries of the school district in which the charter school is
located. Acharter school may limit admission to students within a given age group or grade level.
Acharter school shall admit students who reside in the attendance area of a school or in a school district
that is under a court order of desegregation or that is a party to an agreement with the United States
Department of Education Office for Civil Rights directed towards mediating alleged or proven racial
discrimination unless notice is received from the resident school district that admission of the student
would violate the court order or agreement.
Acharter school may designate a specific geographic area within the school district in which the charter
school is located as an academic enterprise zone and may limit admission to students who reside within
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that area. An academic enterprise zone shall be a geographic area in which sixty percent (60%) or more
of the children who reside in the area qualify for the free or reduced-price school lunch program.
Transportation
Transportation shall be provided by the charter school in accordance with the Oklahoma Statutes and
only within the transportation boundaries of the school district in which the charter school is located.
A charter school shall not limit admission based on ethnicity, national origin, gender, income level,
disabling condition, proficiency in the English language, measures of achievement, aptitude, or athletic
ability.
A charter school shall provide the parent or guardian information regarding transportation at the time
the student enrolls in the charter school.
Funding of Charter Schools
For purposes of funding, a charter school sponsored by a board of education of a school district shall be
considered a site within the school district in which the charter school is located. The student
membership of the charter school shall be considered separate from the student membership of the
district in which the charter school is located for the purpose of calculating weighted average daily
membership and state aid. For charter schools sponsored by a board of education of a school district, the
sum of the separate calculations for the charter school and the school district shall be used to determine
the total State Aid allocation for the district in which the charter school is located. A charter school shall
receive from the sponsoring school district, the State Aid revenue generated by its students for the
applicable year, less up to five percent (5%) of the total, which may be retained by the school district as a
fee for administrative services rendered. For charter schools sponsored by the board of education of a
technology center school district or a higher education institution, the State Aid allocation for the charter
school shall be distributed by the State Board of Education. Not more than five percent (5%) of the total
allocation may be charged by the sponsor as a fee for administrative services rendered. The State Board
of Education shall determine the policy and procedure for making payments to a charter school.
The weighted average daily membership for the first year of operation of a charter school shali be
determined initially by multiplying the actual enrollment of students as of August 1 by 1.333. The charter
school shall receive revenue equal to that which would be generated by the estimated weighted average
daily membership calculated pursuant to this subsection. At midyear, the allocation for the charter school
shall be adjusted using the first quarter weighted average daily membership for the charter school.
A charter school shall be eligible to receive any other aid, grants or revenues allowed to other schools. A
charter school sponsored by the board of education of a technology center school district or a higher
education institution shall be considered a local education agency for purposes of funding.
A charter school, in addition to the money received from the state, may receive money from any other
source. Any unexpended nonstate funds, excluding local revenue, may be reserved and used for future
purposes.
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Location:
2401 Northwest 23rd Street, Suite 3
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73107
Phone: (405) 947-6272
Administrator:
Dr. Freda Deskin, CEO/Director
Web Site Address:
www.astec-inc.org
Fax Number: (405) 947-0035
Facility Square Footage:
55,000
Original School Opening Date:
September 2000
Enrollment as of October I. 2009:
874
Number of Students Per Grade Level:
Grade 6: 132
Grade 7: 127
Grade 8: 108
Grade 9: 145
Grade 10: 117
Grade 11: 136
Grade 12: 109
Percentage of Students by Ethnicity:
White/ Black
Other 10%
34% ~" , Native
I American
5%
Asian
5%
Special Education Students:
7.78%
Number of Teachers:
36.640 FTE
Grade Levels Served:
6th - 12th
Percentage of Minority Students:
65.68%
Percentage of Students by Gender:
Male
47%
Female
53%
Five-year Enrollment Trend:
,/
/
Student Enrollment
.2005 .2006 112007 .2008 2009
Economically Disadvantaged Students:
63.27%
Number of Noncertified Staff:
11.334 FTE
Number of Administrators
5.000 FTE
Per Pupil Expenditure (based on total expenditures/average daily membership):
$6,792.90
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ASTEC Charter School, continued
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE 'INDEX (API1AVPl(2009) ,
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Middle School Grades 6-8: Hi~h School Grades 9-12:
Total API (All students): 1140 Total API (All students): 1289
Math API (All students): 1168 Math API (All students): 1228
Reading API (All students): 1065 Reading API (All students): 1366
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP): YES Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP): YES
School Improvement Status: MSjHS Not in School Improvement
ACADEMIC PERFORMA.NCE INDEX API '~REND DATA 2005 ..2009
800 800
ii Total API
600
Iii Mathematics
600
~ Reading
400 400
ASTECCharter Middle School API Trend
1400 ~--------------------------
1200
1000
200
o
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
ASTECCharter High School API Trend
1400 ..,..---------
1200
1000
200
o
2007 2008 2009
Wal-Mart Grant; Best Buy Grant; Oklahoma City Chamber; Civil Air Patrol; Kerr Foundation; Rapp
Foundation Grant; Sarkeys Foundation Grant; Beaumont Foundation Grant; IBC Bank; Oklahoma City
Public Schools Foundation Grant; Coca Cola Grant; YMCA;Trinity Baptist Church; Ameriprise Financial;
Thomas P. Stafford Museum; Southwestern Oklahoma State University; The Benham Group; Oklahoma
Energy Resources Board (OERB) Grant; Oklahoma Gas and Electric (OG&E) Grant; Oklahoma City Zoo
Grant; University of Oklahoma Engineering Grant; Oklahoma State Department of Education Advanced
Placement Grant; GEAR-Up Grant; United States Department of Education Grant; Brinker International
(Chili's); University of Oklahoma Health Science Center; Oklahoma State University Grant; Oklahoma
Institute for Teaching East Asia (from the University of Oklahoma) Grant; Dell Grant.
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4STEC Charter School, continued
The mission of the Advanced Science and Technology Education Center (ASTEC), Inc., is to empower,
motivate and inspire learners to their highest potential in the Core Values of Content, Character,
Competency, and Community.
The vision of ASTEC, Inc., is to provide all learners an opportunity to interact in innovative, safe
learning environments, while focusing on core values. ASTEC, Inc., will motivate and inspire learners to
explore and discover in an experiential environment of project-based instruction. ASTEC, Inc., programs
will focus on our "Four Cs": Content, Character, Competency, and Community. ASTEC, Inc., learners will
discover that regardless of background or ability, they reach their highest potential and experience a
meaningful life while practicing personal accountability. The ASTEC, Inc., community will embrace this
vision.
Students who feel confident about themselves and who have opportunities to receive recognition
tend to perform better academically and socially, so the school makes every effort to acknowledge good
behavior and performance. ASTEC students are expected to practice appropriate manners and common
courtesies to peers, school personnel, parents and visitors at all times.
Our schoolwide discipline plan is consistently administered, and students and staff members follow it.
This plan includes standards for expected behavior and consequences for failure to comply with the
standards, which have been agreed upon by teachers, parents, and students. There is an emphasis on
rewarding students who meet the agreed upon expectations. Students are recognized in a number of
ways, including personal teacher and administrative feedback, intercom and newsletter announcements,
free dress days, free ice cream days, and special assemblies.
• Character Education
• Competency Education
• Constructivism
• Core Knowledge Sequence
• Deskin Instructional Model
• Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
• Diversity (Individual Differences)
• Emotional Intelligence
• Experiential Learning
• Integrated Curriculum
• National Education Standards
• Oklahoma Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS)
ASTEC's governance follows a business model as established by state law and outlined in
organizational bylaws filed with the state of Oklahoma. The ASTEC Board of Directors, made up of
parents, community and business leaders, meet regularly to review the budget and work toward short-and
long-range support to ASTEC and its mission and goals. The board is comprised of forty-three
percent (43%) parents, twenty-nine percent (29%) minority, and fifty-seven percent (57%) women.
Personnel and day-to-day operations are "site based" and are the responsibility of a chief executive
officer who reports to the board of directors.
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ASTEC Charter School, continued
PERFORMANCE GOALS
1. To provide curriculum and instruction that will prepare all students and all student groups for
success in life.
2. Create a positive climate that embraces diversity, encourages character development, and manages
student behavior so that all student groups and staff feel safe and successful.
3. Assist all students and student groups with their social and emotional needs.
4. Increase positive family and community involvement to strengthen the quality of education.
5. Provide a supportive educational climate by maximizing efficiency, innovation, and accountability.
6. Incorporate technology as an essential communication, instructional, and administrative tool.
7. Design, construct, manage and maintain facilities to support district enrollment.
8. Develop optimal human resource practices to serve the needs of all employees.
9. Develop and implement a high quality, coordinated staff development program to meet the mission
and goals of the school.
10. Provide the resources to accomplish the mission and goals of the organization.
• After School Programs
• Basketball Team
• BESTTechnology Partnership
• Bowling Team
• Builder's Club
• GolfTeam
• National Honor Society
• Oklahoma Writing Project
• RADReaders, an English Language Program
• "Random Acts of Kindness" Project
• State History Fair
• State Science Fair
• Student Council
• Tech Aide Team
• Tech Aide Training Team
• Videography
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ~
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EBORAH BROWN COMMUNIT¥SeHOO/:;)·-::,:Y~f;:<'" ,,< " < Sponsor:LangstonUn;versity
Location:
2 South Elgin Avenue
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103
Web Site Address:
www.dbcschool.org
Phone: (918) 425-1407 Fax Number: (918) 425-6693
Administrator:
Ms. Deborah Brown, Principal
Facility Square Foota~e:
9,676
Ori~inal School Openin~ Date:
August 2000
Grade Levels Served:
Kindergarten - 5th
Enrollment as of October 1. 2009:
208
Percenta~e of Minority Students:
99.03%
Number of Students Per Grade Level:
Kindergarten: 44
Grade 1: 47
Grade 2: 42
Grade 3: 41
Grade 4: 19
Grade 5: 15
Percenta~e of Students by Gender:
Male
45%
Female
55%
Percenta~e of Students by Ethnicity: Five-year Enrollment Trend Data:
Black
99%
White
//Other
1%
201 210 200
175
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Student Enrollment
Iii 2005 F.a 2006 fi.l 2007 2008 ~j2009
Special Education Students:
11.06%
Economically Disadvanta~ed Students:
78.85%
Number of Teachers:
8.357 FTE
Number of Noncertified Staff:
12.000 FTE
Number of Administrators
0.643 FTE
Per Pupil Expenditure (based on total expenditures/student enrollment):
$6,425.24
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 15
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
Total API (All students):
Math API (All students):
Reading API (All students):
1368
1338
1401
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP): YES
School Improvement Status: Not in School Improvement
ACADEMICPERFORMANCEINDE~: liP!' ';rn.END DATlI 2005-2009
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
iii Total API
iii Mathematics
t:.;j Reading
None reported.
The mission of the Deborah Brown Community School (DBCS) is to promote excellence and improve
student learning by providing each student an academically enriched curriculum in a safe, secure, and
nurturing environment. The school strives to meet the social, intellectual, psychological, and physical
needs of each child, thus teaching the total child, in a climate characterized by high academic and
behavioral expectations for all children. The school professes the belief that public education is a
commonly shared, democratic experience worthy of the commitment of all who are involved.
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 16
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
Deborah Brown Community School, continued
Deborah Brown Community School reflects an educational institution whereby ninety percent (90%)
of the student population, upon graduation, performs at or above grade level in reading and math.
Students also exhibit strong self-esteem and possess acceptable skills in the arts.
DUCATIONALPROGRAMS/CURRICULUM ,,<t ",' " -.
• A+ School Program
• Core Knowledge
• Direct Instruction
• Health-Social Studies
• Holt/Saxon Math
• Open Court
• Science
• Scott Foresman-Social Studies
• Silver Burdett Ginn
The Board is comprised of up to nine (9) members. They represent parent, community, and business
leaders. The role of the board is to manage the property and affairs of the School. The board is
responsible for developing policy and procedures for personnel matters and general guidance to the
school administration.
The long-range vision of Deborah Brown Community School is to nurture a love of learning in its
students which will take them through life with the excitement and ambition to remain lifelong students,
resulting in Significant contributions to themselves, their school, families, and community. We seek to
earn the respect and confidence of the parents of the students we serve, as well as all those who are
associated with the educational community by virtue of our commitment to a high standard of academic
achievement among staff and students.
1. All students entering our Kindergarten program will read at or above grade level upon graduation.
2. All students will master basic mathematics (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).
3. DBCSwill have clear standards of achievement and accountability for all students.
4. The students will develop basic computer competency through the use ofthe computer lab with
Internet access.
5. DBCSwill be secure, safe, drug-free, and disciplined.
• Ballroom Dancing
• Chess Club
• Special Event Programming
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 17
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
Location:
4821 South 72nd East Avenue
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74145
Phone: (918) 960-3131
Administrator:
Fevzi Simsek, Principal
Web Site Address:
www.discoveryok.org
Fax Number: (918) 960-3130
Facility Square Footage:
39,000
Original School Opening Date:
August 2009
Enrollment as of October I. 2009:
367
Number of Students Per Grade Level:
Kindergarten: 58
Grade 1: 47
Grade 2: 46
Grade 3: 45
Grade 4: 39
Grade 5: 48
Grade 6: 48
G~de7: 23
Grade 8: 15
Percentage of Students by Ethnicity:
Asian
1%
Hispanic
17%
~White/
Other
46%
Native
American Black
5% 30%
Special Education Students:
14.44%
Grade Levels Served:
Kindergarten - 8th
Percentage of Minority Students:
53.68 %
Percentage of Students by Gender:
Male
48%
Female
52%
Five-year Enrollment Trend:
367
Student Enrollment
112009
Economically Disadvantaged Students:
61.58%
Number of Teachers:
22.138 FTE
Number of Noncertified Staff:
4.167 FTE
Number of Administrators
3.000 FTE
Per Pupil Expenditure (based on total expenditures/student enrollment):
Not applicable as this is the first year of operation.
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 18
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
Discovery School of Tulsa is in its first year of operation; therefore, no API data exists.
CADEMIC PERFORMANCE INDEK:&API ~RENDDATA 2005-2009
Discovery School of Tulsa is in its first year of operation; therefore, no trend data exists.
SKYFoundation.
The mission of Discovery School of Tulsa (DST) is to prepare students for academic success in the
future, enable them to have a broad spectrum of options in their upcoming endeavors, and prepare them
to be responsible and productive citizens. The educational philosophy of DST is that school exists for the
welfare and dignity of the child. Education at DST is student centered and each child is recognized as a
unique individual with unique interests, needs and abilities. It is our belief that each child has an inherent
curiosity and love of learning, and each has a unique intelligence, capability, and learning style. With this
in mind, we have created a student-teacher-parent triad. Our students will strive toward their highest
levels of capability with an education addressing their individual learning styles, thus fostering within
them a lifelong love of learning.
The DST School System provides a core curriculum (Priority Academic Student Skills [PASS] curriculum)
which is enriched, extended, or differentiated to meet the individual learning needs of students.
Education in the fine and practical arts, physical education, and language study are valued as integral
parts of the instructional program. The curriculum is designed to stimulate intellectual curiosity and
develop the critical thinking skills necessary for students to enjoy a full, productive, and satisfying life.
DST's standards-based learning environment identifies what students will learn as a result of completing
the instructional program which clearly establishes the criterion for subject mastery. The scope and
sequence of the curriculum reflects a continuum of subject matter that challenges all students.
The Discovery School of Tulsa's governing board has five (5) members. They are all academia from
the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University.
1. DST will reach 95% success in each CRTtest administered by the State.
2. DST will make Adequate Yearly Progress every year.
3. DST will keep the attendance rate more than 95% and the drop-out rate 0%.
4. DST will integrate technology into the classes to strengthen the new innovative ways to teach courses.
5. DST will keep the educational environment safe and will ensure to accept safety as a priority.
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 19
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
• Aerobics
• Art
• Basketball
• Chess
• Community Action Team
• Drama
• Geography
• Music
• Robotics
• Science & Technology
• Soccer
• Student Government
• Web Design
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 20
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
Location:
119 Northwest 23rd Street
Jklahoma City,Oklahoma 73106
Phone: (405) 524-9762
Adminlstrator:
BarbarosAsian,Principal
Web Site Address:
www.dsaokc.org
Fax Number: (405) 524-9471
Facility Square Footage:
38,500
Original School Opening Date:
August 2001
Enrollment as of October 1. 2009:
478
Number of Students Per Grade Level:
Grade 6: 82
Grade 7: 77
Grade 8: 71
Grade 9: 70
Grade 10: 70
Grade 11: 47
Grade 12: 61
Percentage of Students by Ethnicity:
Black
12%
Hispanic
63%
White/
Other
15%
Special Education Students:
7.94%
Number of Teachers:
29.475 FTE
Grade Levels Served:
6th -12th
Percentage of Minority Students:
84.52%
Percentage of Students by Gender:
Female
50%
Male
50%
Five-year Enrollment Trend Data:
461 476
Student Enrollment
ii 2005 6ii 2006 fa 2007 !;cl 2008 w 2009
Economically Disadvantaged Students:
75.10%
Number of Noncertified Staff:
4.333 FTE
Number of Administrators
4.525 FTE
Per Pupil Expenditure (based on total expenditures/student enrollment):
$6,044.43
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 21
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
Dove Science Academ
Total API (Allstudents): 1425
Math API (Allstudents): 1477
Reading API (Allstudents): 1436
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP):YES
School Improvement Status: Not in School Improvement
1400
1200
1000
800 -
600
400
200
0
2005 2006 2009
IiTotal API
IIMathematics
lid Reading
2007 2008
Sky Foundation
Recognizing that educational success is in the harmony of the triad of the student-teacher-parent,
Dove Science Academy forms a partnership among this triad, which helps our youth fulfill their highest
potential intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically.
The vision of Dove Science Academy is to prepare students for academic success in their future
education, enable students to have a broad spectrum of options for their future endeavors, and prepare
them to be responsible and productive citizens.
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 22
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
Dove Science Academy (OKe). continued
It is the belief of Dove Science Academy that each child has an inherent curiosity and love of learning;
md each has a unique intelligence, capability, and learning style. With this in mind, Dove Science
!\cademy creates a student-teacher-parent/guardian triad. Dove students will strive toward their highest
.evels of capability with an education addressing their individual learning styles, thus fostering within
:hem a lifelong love of learning.
The purpose of Dove Science Academy is to foster productive attitudes toward work, community,
school, friends, and self. With a deep respect for family, school and community, the ideal Dove Science
Academy student will have the capacity to appreciate the opportunities life affords and to show a
willingness to sacrifice for the common good as well as most effectively through adult role models.
In addition to being crucial to the implementation of Dove Science Academy's vision, the staff will
provide the most immediate role model for their students. Thus, the staff will be meticulously selected,
trained, and held to the highest standards of conduct.
By meeting these objectives, Dove Science Academy will provide children with a positive educational
and social experience in a structured, challenging yet nurturing environment. It will be a community in
which students, teachers, and parents are jointly aware of and committed to the vision of the school.
DUCATIONAL PROGRAMS/CURRICULUM :>1,' .
• Advanced Placement • Math Competitions
• Character Education • Parent Home Visits
• College Preparatory Curriculum • Science Fairs
• English as a Second Language • Special Education in all Categories
• Gifted and Talented Education • Student Support and Guidance Program
The Dove Science Academy school governing board has five (5) members. They are all academia from the
University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University.
1. Make AYP every year
2. Improve API every year
• Boys and Girls Baseball
• Boys and Girls Basketball
• Boys and Girls Soccer
• Drama and Choir
• ImagiNation, a multicultural club
• National Honor Society
• Science Club and Math Club
• Spanish Dance
• Turkish
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 23
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
DOVE SCIENCEI1.CA.DEMY:iELEMENTA.RY rOKC}>~,,~. Sponsor: Oklahoma City Public Schools
Location:
4901 North Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
Web Site Address:
www.dsaelementary.org
Phone: (405) 605-5566 Fax Number: (405) 605-5578
Administrator:
Hasan Suzuk, Principal
Facility Square Footage:
24,000
Ori&:inalSchool Openin&:Date:
August 2008
Grade Levels Served:
Kindergarten - 5th
Enrollment as of October 1. 2009:
307
Percenta&:e of Minority Students:
79.48%
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 24
Number of Students Per Grade Level:
Kindergarten: 50
Grade 1: 50
Grade 2: 51
Grade 3: 51
Grade 4: 35
Grade 5: 50
Percenta&:e of Students by Gender:
Female
53%
Male
47%
Percenta&:eof Students by Ethnicity:
White/
Other
21% --
Five-year Enrollment Trend Data:
Asian
2%
307
Black
37%
Student Enrollment
Hispanic
36%
:......--Native
American
4%
.2009
Special Education Students:
5.21 %
Economically Disadvanta&:ed Students:
77.52%
Number of Teachers:
15.322 FTE
Number of Noncertified Staff:
2.287 FTE
Number of Administrators
2.200 FTE
Per Pupil Expenditure (based on total expenditures/student enrollment):
$5,961.23
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
Dove Science Academ School, continued
Total API (All students): 1298
Math API (All students): 1273
Reading API (All students): 1317
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP): YES
School Improvement Status: Not in School Improvement
CADEMICPERFORMANCE·.JNDEXl API ~'FREND'DATA 2009
1400
I
200
IiiiI Total API
1200
1000
800
600 IiiiI Mathematics
U Reading
400
o
2009
Sky Foundation
The mission of Dove Science Academy (DSA) is to prepare students for academic success in the future,
enable them to have a broad spectrum of options in their future endeavors, and prepare them to be
responsible and productive citizens.
It is our belief that each child has an inherent curiosity and love of learning; and each has a unique
intelligence, capability, and learning style. With this in mind, we will create a student-teacher-parent
triad. Our students will strive toward their highest levels of capability with an education addressing their
individual learning styles, thus fostering within them a lifelong love of learning.
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 25
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 26
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS/CURRICULUM ~,
Dove Science Academy Elementary School, continued
The DSA School System provides a core curriculum (Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS)
curriculum) which is enriched, extended, or differentiated to meet the individual learning needs of
students. Education in the fine and practical arts, physical education, and language study are valued as
integral parts of the instructional program. The curriculum is designed to stimulate intellectual curiosity
and develop the critical thinking skills necessary for students to enjoy a full, productive, and satisfying
life. Dove's standards-based learning environment identifies what students will know and be able to do as
a result of completing the instructional program and clearly establishes the criterion for subject mastery.
The scope and sequence of the curriculum reflects a continuum of offerings that challenge all students.
The Dove Science Academy school governing board has five (5) members. They are all academia from
the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University.
PERFORMANCE GOALS . .. '. -.'
1. Make AYP every year
2. Improve API every year
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES' ..Yo'" , " <.,' • , •
• Academic Bowls
• Basketball
• Choir
• Drama Club
• Boy/Girl Scouts
• Camping
• Computer Club
• Cooking
• Drawing
• Field Trips
• Geography Bee
• Latch Key (before/after school care)
• Mathcounts
• Movies
• Picnics/School Carnival
• Reading
• Science Club
• Spanish Culture
• Spanish Dance
• Soccer
• Spelling Bee
• Talent Shows
• Turkish Culture
• Turkish Dance
• Turkish Language
• Volleyball
• Writing Club
• Yearbook
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
tocatlon:
~80 South Memorial Drive
I'ulsa, Oklahoma 74112-2296
Web Site Address:
www.dsatulsa.org
Phone: (918) 834-3936 Fax Number: (918) 834-3352
!\dministrator:
vlr, Mustafa Kili, Director
Facility Square Footage:
26,500
Original School Opening Date:
<\ugust 2000
Grade Levels Served:
6th -12th
Enrollment as of October 1. 2009:
371
Percentage of Minority Students:
62.26%
N"umberof Students Per Grade Level:
3rade 6: 84
3rade 7: 97
3rade 8: 52
3rade 9: 60
Grade 10: 25
Grade 11: 21
Grade 12: 32
Percentage of Students by Gender:
Male
44%
Female
56%
Percentage of Students by Ethnicity:
Black
19%
Five-year Enrollment Trend Data:
Vhite/
Dther -.... /
38% Yt
Native
American
13%
Asian
2%
Student Enrollment
Hispanic
28%
Special Education Students:
5.39%
Ii 2005 Ii 2006 &l 2007 u 2008 LJ 2009
Economically Disadvantaged Students:
69.27%
Number of Teachers:
21.400 FTE
Number of Noncertified Staff:
3.000 FTE
Number of Administrators
2.900 FTE
Per Pupil Expenditure (based on total expenditures/student enrollment):
$6,179.09
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 27
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
Dove Science Academ
J. I
Total API (Allstudents): 1330
Math API (Allstudents): 1443
Reading API (Allstudents): 1294
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP):YES
School Improvement Status: Not in School Improvement
ACADEMIC PERFORMA.N{JI~FINDE~A"PI " ND DArFA ~005-2009
1400 ----
1200
1000
800 - iI Total API
Ia Mathematics
600 t4 Reading
400
200
o .
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Sky Foundation
Recognizing that educational success is in the harmony of the triad of the student-teacher-parent,
Dove Science Academy forms a partnership among the triad, which helps our youth fulfill their highest
potential intellectually, socially, emotionally and physically.
Dove Science Academy will prepare students for college with a focus on science, math, and computers.
Dove Science Academy will provide a safe, healthy, and caring environment that shall result in academic
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 28
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
')ove Science Academy (Tulsa), continued
excellence. continuous learning, and responsible, accountable citizens through the mutual support of
rarents, students, school personnel, and the community.
• Renaissance Learning
• College preparatory curriculum
• Study Island
I'here are four (4) community representatives and one (1) school administrator on the governing board.
Jove Science Academy also has a parent organization which promotes parental involvement.
1. The yearly attendance rate for all students will be ninety-six percent (96%).
2. At least eighty percent (80%) of students will be reading at or above grade level.
3. At least ninety percent (90%) of all students will score satisfactory or above on state mandated tests
in reading and math.
• Band • High school boys soccer club
• Boys basketball club • Middle school boys soccer club
• Dance club • Middle school choir
• Dance team • Science project groups
• Girls basketball club
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 29
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 30
Location:
3333 North Shartel
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118
Web Site Address:
www.hardingcharterprep.org
Phone: (405) 528-0562 Fax Number: (405) 556-5063
Administrator:
Mr. Richard Cararn, Principal
Facility Square Footage:
90,000
Original School Opening Date:
August 2003
Grade Levels Served:
9th -12th
Enrollment as of October i. 2009:
425
Percentage of Minority Students:
51.76%
Number of Students Per Grade Level:
Grade 9: 132
Grade 10: 106
Grade 11: 105
Grade 12: 82
Percentage of Students by Gender:
Male
43%
Female
57%
Percentage of Students by Ethnicity:
'. White/
Other
48%
Hispanic
12%
Five-year Enrollment Trend Data:
309 376 369
234
7
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Student Enrollment
ill 2005 iiiI 2006 Ii2007 !icl 2008 '..:2009
Special Education Students:
7.06%
Economically Disadvantaged Students:
33.41%
Number of Teachers:
30.500 FTE
Number of Noncertified Staff:
2.500 FTE
Number of Administrators
3.000 FTE
Per Pupil Expenditure (based on total expenditures /student enrollment):
$6,476.59
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
Total API (All students): 1476
Math API (All students): 1478
Reading API (All students): 1509
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP): YES
School Improvement Status: Not in School Improvement
CADEMICPERFORMANCE;INDE!X,i API :TREND DAT:A' 2005-2009
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400
200
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2005
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Reading
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2006 2007 2008 2009
Challenge Foundation; Cox Communications; Chesapeake Energy; Kerr Foundation; Ethics in Excellence
in Journalism; Harding Alumni Foundation; Gaylord Foundation; INASMUCH; Oklahoma City University;
Warr Family; Love Company Foundation; Jay Gault Family
Harding Charter Preparatory High School will provide each student with an academically challenging
educational experience through an Advanced Placement curriculum, which will prepare graduates for
success at postsecondary college or university.
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 31
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
Harding Charter Preparatory continued
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 32
• Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
• College Board - Advanced Placement curriculum
• College Counseling
• Gardner's Multiple Intelligences and Differentiated Learning
• Parent Club, including Parent University and Parent Community Service
• Student Community Service
There are eight (8) members and two (2) advisors on the governing board, which includes four (4)
parents, four (4) community members, and two (2) staff advisors. The board acts the same as a regular
public school board by approving policy and funding issues.
1. Students will achieve reading comprehension and fluency rates at or above grade level with an annual
increase reaching 100 percent (100%) ofthe school population.
2. Students will achieve the ability to solve quantitative mathematical problems at a state-mandated
competency level and for college entrance requirements.
• Astronomy Club
• Band
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Chess Club
• Cross Country
• Foreign Language Clubs
• Golf
• Drama
• Indoor Soccer
• Junior Classical League
• Latin Dance Club
• Math Club
• Mock Trial
• National Honor Society
• Orchestra
• Outdoor Soccer
• Rowing
• Service Learning
• Softball
• Speech and Debate
• Tennis
• Vocal Music
• Volleyball
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
Location:
3333 North Shartel
)klahoma City, Oklahoma 73118-7277
Web Site Address:
www.hardingfinearts.org
Phone: (405) 702-4322 Fax Number: (405) 601-0904
!\dministrator:
Jr. Sharon Rowan, Principal
Facility Square Foota&:e:
80,000
~ri&:inal School Openin&:Date:
~ugust 2005
Grade Levels Served:
9th -12th
Enrollment as of October 1. 2009:
~55
Percenta&:eof Minority Students:
43.92%
'lumber of Students Per Grade Level:
Jrade 9: 79
Jrade 10: 60
Jrade 11: 64
Jrade 12: 52
Percenta&:eof Students by Gender:
Male
39%
Percenta&:eof Students by Ethnicity:
Pacific
Islander
1%
Female
61%
Five-year Enrollment Trend Data:
Asian
4%
Hispanic
12%
____ White/Other
"\ 56% 81 /-------------
/-
/
/
210
Student Enrollment
Ii 2006 &a 2007 B2008 ?J 2009
Special Education Students:
~.80%
Economically Disadvanta&:edStudents:
46.67%
Number of Teachers:
16.757 FTE
Number of Noncertified Staff:
1.500 FTE
Number of Administrators
1.000 FTE
Per Pupil Expenditure (based on total expenditures/student enrollment):
$6,430.97
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 33
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
Fine Arts Center, continued
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 34
Total API (All students): 1248
Math API (All students): 1274
Reading API (All students): 1321
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP): YES
School Improvement Status: Not in School Improvement
ACADEMIC PERFDRMANf!E:INDEK* API '$FRBND'DA!FA 2005-2009
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400
200
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2007 2008 2009
Kirkpatrick Foundation, Challenge Foundation, Lyric Theater
To provide an arts-enriched learning environment that merges aesthetic and academic content to
enhance student achievement and encourage lifetime appreciation for and expression of the arts.
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
DUCATIONAL PROGRAMS/CURRICULUM: ' ,
Hardinq Fine Arts Center, continued
Harding Fine Arts Center uses the A+ Instructional model which emphasizes an understanding of
multiple intelligences, cross-integration of fine arts with traditional academic subjects, curricular
mapping, and provides a supportive, nurturing environment.
The board of directors consists of thirteen (13) members from the Oklahoma City business community,
educational community, arts community, and human services community.
To improve district Academic Performance Index (API) scores by six percent (6%) for all student
subgroups.
• Dance
• Piano
• Voice
• Other Music Lessons
• Basketball
• Soccer
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 35
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
INDEPENDENCE CHlfR.rFER'flII!"DI1EJS6H9(JfJ~~:''::::J'Y~ponsor:Oklahoma City Public Schools
Location:
3232 Northwest 65th Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73116-3512
Web Site Address:
www.icmsokc.com
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 36
Phone: (405) 841-3130 Fax Number: (405) 841-3134
Administrator:
Mrs. Vana Baker
Facility Square Footage:
13,174
Original School Opening Date:
August 2000
Grade Levels Served:
6th - 8th
Enrollment as of October 1. 2009:
305
Percentage of Minority Students:
50.16%
Number of Students Per Grade Level:
Grade 6: 106
Grade 7: 98
Grade 8: 101
Percentage of Students by Gender:
Female
53%
Male
47%
Percentage of Students by Ethnicity:
Asian
3%
Hispanic
12%
',_ White/Other
50%
Five-year Enrollment Trend Data:
264 272 286 288 294
Student Enrollment
Iii! 2005 Ii 2006 ii 2007 Ilil 2008 u 2009
Special Education Students:
23.27%
Economically Disadvantaged Students:
41.97%
Number of Teachers:
18.500 FTE
Number of Noncertified Staff:
4.000 FTE
Number of Administrators
0.750 FTE
Per Pupil Expenditure (based on total expenditures/student enrollment):
$5,534.81
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
fotal API (All students): 1307
Math API (All students): 1316
Reading API (Allstudents): 1300
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP):YES
School Improvement Status: Not in School Improvement
CADEMIC PERFORMANCE INDEX API ~REND DATA 2005-2009
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IIMathematics
!:J Reading
Chesapeake Oil; Potts Family Foundation; Communities Foundation of Oklahoma; Challenge Foundation;
Margaret Annis Boys Foundation; Freede Foundation
The mission of Independence Charter Middle School is to provide each student an academically
challenging and equitable education experience based on safety, respect and accountability through the
Core Knowledge Curriculum, Team Teaching, and dynamic, interactive student, parental, and community
involvement. These students will possess eagerness, readiness, and the skill for lifelong learning.
Independence Charter Middle School envisions their school being built upon a curriculum based on
the Core Knowledge Curriculum developed by Dr. E.D.Hirsch. The concept includes: (1) a faculty
OklahomaState Department of Education Page37
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
Independence Charter Middle School, continued
comprised of professional educators who believe that the education of adolescents can be exciting and
engaging; (2) a middle school where direct, concrete parentalfmentor involvement on behalf of the
student is mandatory for the student to continue his/her educational experience; (3) a community that
will support the school; and (4) one that will also benefit by the existence of the school.
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 38
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS/CURRICULUM ~
• Advanced Language Arts
• Advanced Social Studies
• Block Scheduling
• Character Education
• Core Knowledge
• Cross-curricular Program of Cultural Literacy
• Extended-day Remedial Tutoring
• Foreign Language
• Physical Education/Health
• Team Teaching'
• Technology
• Visual Art/Art History
There are seven (7) parents who each serve a three (3) year term on the governing board. The principal
serves as the faculty representative.
PERFORMANCE GOALS· -. ...., " .
Independence Charter Middle School's Learning Excellence Goal is to have every student be an
effective communicator, problem solver, critical thinker, decision maker, and team member, including
learning the life skills of character development, citizenship, and social responsibility.
1. Administration and faculty will be trained in and utilize the Core Knowledge Curriculum. The
faculty will become proficient in the philosophy of the Core Knowledge Curriculum. Continuous
education and improvement will be implemented and required so as to continue student
achievement and progress.
2. Administration and faculty will analyze results of student's Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) and
Criterion-Referenced Tests (CRT) scores by individual student, subject, and grade level. Emphasis
will be given to improving reading abilities in all areas, with all students. High expectations have
been set for our students. The instructors will develop programs that will increase reading
development areas. The results will be to raise and maintain all student test scores. The Academy
of Reading, STAR Program, A+ program, and other classroom programs will be used to monitor
student progress during the school year, as well as standardized tests that are administered in the
spring and fall. Professional Development Activities as related to test score analogies include:
a. Analysis and evaluation of test scores and curriculum development pertaining to areas in
need. This training will be made in conjunction to the Core Knowledge Curriculum training
for all new faculty members, along with an appraisal review for our already-trained
teachers.
b. A variety of opportunities for our faculty to receive training for test score improvement and
test score analysis. This will be provided through outside sources such as the State
Department of Education.
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ndependence Charter Middle School, continued
3. Administration and faculty will continue to establish opportunities for all students to learn and
achieve at their individual levels, to encourage students and faculty to become critical thinkers
and improve students and faculty in technological abilities. Within the area it will also be stressed
to provide a pleasant and safe environment for staff, students, and patrons. All students will be
involved learners and accepted at any ability level.
4. Each student will have an assessment tool called an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) developed for
them, with additional information added at the beginning and end of each school year. The ILP
will contain data pertinent to their achievement, as well as strengths and weaknesses, and goal-setting
information. These will be passed on to the teachers each year, to be analyzed and
updated. The students will also be active in the ILP by setting personal and academic goals, and
tracking their achievement with these goals.
5. Administration and faculty will continue to relate character development to each student through
continued education, example, and high expectations. Character education will be expected in all
areas of Independence Charter Middle School. Character education will be presented daily as well
as directed activities across the school environment.
6. Administration and faculty will seek involvement with parents, patrons, businesses, and others in
achieving the established goals. Parental involvement is a top priority for Independence Charter
Middle School. This involvement will focus with decision making, developing and implementing
new goals for the school, and improvement in all facets of the school. This involvement will be
with close monitoring and communication.
7. Administration and faculty will set high expectations and clear standards of performance for all
personnel and students, to recognize achievement. High achievement will be recognized at all
times, as well as academic and personal improvement. Independence Charter Middle School will
use daily praises, awards, and recognition to highlight improvement and performance.
8. Administration and faculty will continue to monitor and implement programs that cause
improvement with student discipline and responsibility. All students and staff must actively
become involved in the mission and vision for the school. We must all be willing to improve and
sacrifice for the betterment of the school. Parent, teacher, and student "Codes of Conduct" will be
taken seriously and will outline expected behavior. Community will be of utmost importance.
XTRACURRICULARACTIVITIES"", ,
• Baseball • Journalism
• Basketball • Red Cross Babysitting
• Cheerleading • Remedial Tutoring
• Chess Club • Science Club
• Extensive Tutoring Program • Soccer
• Football • Softball
• Gifted and Talented Program • Strings
• Girl Scouts • Study Hall
• Guitar • Track
• IIIustrations • Wacky Wednesday
Jklahoma State Department of Education Page 39
Web Site Address:
www.seeworthacademy.org
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JUSTICE ALMA WILSON SEEWORTHACADEM¥ ' Sponsor: Oklahoma City Public Schools
Location:
12600 North Kelley Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73131-1869
Phone: (405) 475-8565
Administrator:
Mrs. Janet Grigg, Director
Fax Number: (405) 475-5561
Facility Square Footage:
North Campus 39,312 South Campus 9,400
Original School Opening Date:
August 2000
Enrollment as of October 1. 2009:
450
Number of Students Per Grade Level:
Grade 3: 5 Grade 8: 19
Grade 4: 6 Grade 9: 120
Grade 5: 11 Grade 10: 137
Grade 6: 9 Grade 11: 66
Grade 7: 13 Grade 12: 64
Percentage of Students by Ethnicity:
White/Other
Asian 3%
0.22% _
Hispanic
6%
Special Education Students:
20.89%
Number of Teachers:
21.826 FTE
Grade Levels Served:
3rd-12th
Percentage of Minority Students:
97.56%
Percentage of Students by Gender:
Female
47%
Male
53%
Five-year Enrollment Trend Data:
441 458 459 450
Black
89%
Student Enrollment
ii 2005 tia 2006 2007 - 2008 ~ 2009
Economically Disadvantaged Students:
99.11%
Number of Noncertified Staff:
31.250 FTE
Number of Administrators
3.000 FTE
Per Pupil Expenditure (based on total expenditures/student enrollment):
$8,332.37
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Total API (All students): 490
Math API (All students): 579
Reading API (All students): 367
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP): YES
School Improvement Status: Not in School Improvement
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1 1200 iIII
1000 iII
800 ! __1-____ •
II
iii Total API
iii Mathematics I 600 r- E;d Reading
400 I
200
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Eagle Ridge Institute; Oklahoma County Judge; City of Oklahoma City Judge; Oklahoma Bar Association;
Oklahoma County Mental Health Association; University of Oklahoma; Oklahoma City University; Rose
State College; Langston University; Oklahoma University College of Nursing; Storks Nest; LSW
Enterprises; Crossings Community Church; Peoples Church; Whitefields; Oklahoma Peak Performance;
Grace Living Center; GSB Architects, Inc.; Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma; Junior League of Oklahoma
County; Higher Ed GEAR Up Program; Oklahoma County Sheriffs Office; PC Innovations; Workforce
Oklahoma; Community Action Agency; Oklahoma City Public Schools; Tom Ward and Family; Trent Ward
and Family.
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 41
• Eagle Ridge Institute tutoring and counseling
• Junior League Art classes
• Learn and Serve (Service Learning)
• Oklahoma Supplemental Education Service
• OSSAAathletic programs
• Student Council
•
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Justice Alma Wilson See Worth Academ I continued • SeeWorth Academy's mission is to provide students with the skills, knowledge and values to become
competent, productive citizens. Justice Alma Wilson SeeWorth Academy serves the whole child.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS/CURRICULUM
• A+ Curriculum
• Alphabetic Phonetics
• CCCS
• Character Education which includes individual, group, and family counseling
• I Can Learn Mathematics
• Language!
• Language Basic, including multidisciplinary curriculum
• PassKey
• Reading Plus
• Self-pace, accelerated, individualized curriculum
• Special Education programs including physical therapy, vision therapy, speech and language
therapy, and inclusion models with tutors and trainers
GOVERNANCE
Eleven (11) community members serve as the Board of Directors. The Campus Planning Team
consists of six (6) staff members, four (4) community members, one (1) technical assistance member, one
(1) parent and two (2) youth.
PERFORMANCE GOALS "
1. Each student, after attending one (1) consistent academic and calendar year, will increase their
reading level by one (1) grade level.
2. Each student, after attending one (1) consistent academic and calendar year, will increase their math
performance level by one (1) grade level.
3. Each student, after attending one (1) consistent academic and calendar year, will increase their social
studies and science performance levels by one (1) grade level.
4. Each student, after attending one (1) consistent academic and calendar year, will increase their
average daily attendance by three (3) points.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
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2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
Location:
1901 Northeast 13th Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73117
Web Site Address:
None at this time.
Phone: (405) 425-4622 Fax Number: (405) 425-4624
Administrator:
Mr. Tracy McDaniel, Principal
Facility Square Footaee:
36,424
Orieinal School Opening Date:
August 2006
Grade Levels Served:
5th - 8th
Enrollment as of October 1. 2009:
251
Percentaee of Minority Students:
90.44%
Number of Students Per Grade Level:
Grade 5: 110
Grade 6: 87
Grade 7: 34
Grade 8: 20
Percentaee of Students by Gender:
Female
47%
Male
53%
Percentaee of Students by Ethnicity:
White/Other
9% \ / !\sian /
2%
Five-year Enrollment Trend Data:
ispanic
5%
201 226 248
Black
81%
Student Enrollment
Native
American
3%
Special Education Students:
11.16%
till 2007 it 2008 t..I 2009
Economically Disadvantaeed Students:
77.29%
Number of Teachers:
13.227 FTE
Number of Noncertified Staff:
10.500 FTE
Number of Administrators
2.000 FTE
Per Pupil Expenditure (based on total expenditures/student enrollment):
$9,089.69
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 43
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Total API (All students): 1409
Math API (All students): 1453
Reading API (All students): 1420
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP): YES
School Improvement Status: Not in School Improvement
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE INDEX' API ,TREND DATA 2005-2009
1400 -.--.----
1200 ----
1000
800 •• Total API
IiiiI Mathematics
600 W Reading
400
200 ---_._-
0 ------,
2007 2008 2009
KIPP Organization
To provide a school in which educationally disadvantaged students develop the knowledge, skills, and
character necessary for success in high-quality high schools, colleges and the competitive world beyond
as they become productive members of society.
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,(IPPReach College Preparatory, continued
DUCA TIONAL PROGRAMS/CURRICULUM'" '~".':, ~ ,
• Character Building
• Current Events
• Mathematics
• Physical Education
• Reading
• Science
• Social Studies
• Writing
The KIPP Reach College Preparatory board of directors consists of one (1) attorney, one (1) banker,
:wo (2) civic/community leaders and four (4) local business leaders.
1. KIPP students will exceed the average performance levels of students in the Oklahoma City Public
Schools in reading, English, writing, mathematics, and subsequently science and social studies on
state testing.
2. KIPP Limited English Proficient students will achieve fluency in English and will exit bilingual services
by graduation.
3. By the end of its first four-year period, ninety percent (90%) of KIPP students will demonstrate
computer literacy by mastering word processing, multimedia publishing, and have the ability to
access and use the Internet.
4. By the end of its first four-year period, KIPP students in Grade 8 will qualify for, and be accepted into
a proven and established college preparatory high school program.
• African American History
• Etiquette
• Fine Arts (Dance, Music, Art)
• Local and out-of-state field lessons
• Nutrition
• Physical Education & Sports
• Reader's Theater
• Spanish
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MARCUS GARVEY LEADERSHIP CHARTER 'SCHOOL .:,;< Sponsor: Oklahoma City Public Schools
Location:
1537 N.E.24th Street
Oklahoma City,Oklahoma 73111
Web Site Address:
None at this time
Phone: (405) 427-7616 Fax Number: (405) 425-4632
Administrator:
Dr. Kevin McPherson, Principal
Facility Square Foota&:e:
20,000
Ori&:inalSchool Opening Date:
August 2003
Grade Levels Served:
Pre-kindergarten - 7th
Enrollment as of October 1. 2009:
211
Percenta&:e of Minority Students:
98.11%
Number of Students Per Grade Level:
Pre-kindergarten: 25 Grade 4: 25
Grade 1: 25 Grade 5: 24
Grade 2: 25 Grade 6: 17
Grade 3: 33 Grade 7: 17
Percenta&:e of Students by Gender:
Percenta&:e of Students by Ethnicity:
Male
49%
Female
51%
Hispanic ---.Ji=
2%
Black
95%
White/Other
2%
Student Enrollment
iI2005 fj 2006 Iii! 2007 ! 2008 _12009
Special Education Students:
9.48%
Economically Disadvanta&:ed Students:
87.68%
Number of Teachers:
10.000 FTE
Number of Noncertified Staff:
8.001 FTE
Number of Administrators
1.310 FTE
Per Pupil Expenditure (based on total expenditures/student enrollment):
$7,755.46
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I'otal API (All students): 771
vlath API (All students): 756
~eading API (All students): 690
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP): YES
School Improvement Status: Not in School Improvement
1400 i.. 1200
1000 I
800 1
Ii Total API
Ii Mathematics
600
bi:I Reading
400
200 -
o -
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
C.AR.E. For Change, Inc.
To unlock the human mind to develop high quality students who advance our community and culture.
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Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter School, continued
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS1GURRIGULUMt1 ,~~, ,,;",
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 48
• African Percussions
• Black History
• Computer Literacy
• History/Geography
• Math
• Physical Education
• Reading
• Science
• Spelling/Phonics
• Writing
There are six (6) members of the board of directors.
1. To increase the percentage of students who demonstrate proficiency of reading.
2. To increase the percentage of students who demonstrate proficiency of mathematics.
3. To increase the percentage of students who demonstrate proficiency of science.
4. To increase the number/percentage ofteachers implementing strategies for effective
teaching/learning.
5. To increase parent participation in student academics and school governance.
• African Percussion
• Arts After School
• Communiversity
• Every Month is Black History Month
• Performing Choir
• Rites of Passage for Boys and Girls
• Sankofa Study Group
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Location:
5325 South Pennsylvania Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73119
Web Site Address:
www.santafesouth.org
Phone: (405) 681-7480 Fax Number: (405) 681-7484
Administrator:
Chris Brewster, Director
Facility Square Foota&:e:
36,000
Ori&:inalSchool Openin&:Date:
August 2009
Grade Levels Served:
Kindergarten - 5th
Enrollment as of October 1. 2009:
300
Percenta&:eof Minority Students:
92.33%
Number of Students Per Grade Level:
Kindergarten: 59
Grade 1: 42
Grade 2: 47
Grade 3: 64
Grade 4: 43
Grade 5: 45
Percenta&:eof Students by Gender:
Female
49%
Male
51%
Percenta&:eof Students by Ethnicity:
Native
American
llack 4.67%
5%
Five-year Enrollment Trend Data:
300
Hispanic
82% .-------------./~
rhite/Other
8% Student Enrollment
fi 2009
Special Education Students:
23.67%
Economically Disadvanta&:edStudents:
Not reported.
Number of Teachers:
19.385 FTE
Number of Noncertified Staff:
1.967 FTE
Number of Administrators
1.514 FTE
Per Pupil Expenditure (based on total expenditures/student enrollment):
No data as this is the first year of operation.
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No data as this is the first year of operation.
Santa Fe South Elemena School, continued • • •
BUSINESS OR PRIVATE PARTNERS,," "
None reported.
MISSION STATEMENT " , r"
Santa Fe South Elementary School will provide a positive and safe learning environment that meets
the educational, physical, and emotional needs of our students. We will provide a quality, thorough
education and teach our students to be proficient with technology, skilled communicators, and
responsible, competent members of our society. We will teach our students to embrace diversity and
promote the culturally unique nature of our community.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS/CURRICULUM", ' , "
Santa Fe South Elementary uses an academically aggressive comprehensive approach to our
curriculum. We use the Oklahoma PASS objectives as our framework and support our teachers as they
develop interdisciplinary lessons in grade-level teams. We align our lesson plans and content-areas
around the standards set at the state and national level for each subject area.
The governing board consists of the following ten (10) members: five (5) business and community
leaders, three (3) parents, and two (2) faculty members.
1. All students will read at grade level.
2. All students will be able to perform mathematically on grade level.
3. All students will acquire a language other than their native language.
4. All students will be able to read and perform music and understand the basic techniques of the visual
arts.
5. All students will understand the basic principles of physical health and will practice good nutrition
and exercise on a daily basis.
6. We will strive for 100% attendance by all students each day.
7. Allteachers will utilize instructional approaches that fully engage learners through techniques that
address all learning modalities, respecting the diverse learning styles of all students.
• Bible Club • Builder's Club • Cheer Camps • Girl Scouts • Honor Choir
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.ocation:
:01 Southeast 38th Street
rklahoma City, Oklahoma 73129-3015
Web Site Address:
www.santafesouth.org
'hone: (405) 631-6100 Fax Number: (405) 681-6993
ldministrator:
/lr. Chris Brewster, Principal
Facility Square Foota~e:
37,000
)ri~inal School Openin~ Date:
lUgust 2001
Grade Levels Served:
9th -12th
~nrollment as of October 1. 2009:
;39
Percenta~e of Minority Students:
92.21%
lumber of Students Per Grade Level:
irade 9: 140
irade 10: 152
irade 11: 146
irade 12: 101
Percenta~e of Students by Gender:
Female
51%
Male
49%
)ercenta~e of Students by Ethnicity:
Native
American
4%
Five-year Enrollment Trend Data:
Black __ ~
6%
Hispanic
81%
402 420 400 495 515
hitejOther
8%
Student Enrollment
rIi 2005 fi 2006 fi 2007 El 2008 [! 2009
ipecial Education Students:
t91%
Economically Disadvanta~ed Students:
81.45%
~umber of Teachers:
~8.932 FTE
Number of Noncertified Staff:
8.672 FTE
Number of Administrators
6.500 FTE
)er Pupil Expenditure (based on total expenditures/student enrollment):
;6,504.51
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Total API (All students): 1182
Math API (All students): 1229
Reading API (All students): 1227
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP): YES
School Improvement Status: Not in School Improvement
ACADEMIC PERFORMANeE'INDEX:=API '~RENDDATA 2005-2009
1400 ...,.-----
600
1200 +------------
1000 -+---
800 +--
Iii! Total API
Ii Mathematics
bil Reading
400
200
o
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
None
The mission of Santa Fe South High School is to prepare students for success in a postsecondary
academic environment.
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DUCATIONAL PROGRAMS/CURRICULUM,,';" ~t"
• Alternative Education Alpha Program
• Career Technology
• College Preparatory
• Concurrent enrollment at Oklahoma City Community College
• Credit Recovery (computer-based delivery)
The governing board consists of the following ten (10) members: five (5) business and community
leaders, three (3) parents, and two (2) faculty members.
1. All students will be eligible for college admission and complete a bachelors or associate degree in a
timely manner.
2. Achieve one hundred percent (100%) passage of state End-of-Instruction tests for all students.
3. Obtain a minimum of a ninety-seven percent (97%) attendance rate for all students.
4. Achieve a dropout rate not to exceed three percent (3%).
• Band
��� Baseball
• Basketball
• Bowling
• Choir
• Cross-country
• Dance Team
• Football
• Hispanic Club
• Nation~HonorSociety
• Porn Squad
• Robotics
• Soccer
• Softball
• Stomp
• Track
• Volleyball
• Youth in Government
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Female
48%
Male
52%
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SANTA FE SOUTHJUNIORHIGHSCHOOL" ,';",':.~~" ..Sponsor: Oklahoma City Public Schools
Location:
4712 South Santa Fe Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73109-7545
Web Site Address:
www.santafesouth.org
Phone: (405) 635-1053 Fax Number: (405) 635-0423
Administrator:
Mr. Mike Figueroa, Principal
Facility Square Footage:
22,000
Original School Opening Date:
August 2005
Grade Levels Served:
6th - 8th
Enrollment as of October 1. 2009:
371
Percentage of Minority Students:
94.88%
Number of Students Per Grade Level:
Grade 6: 122
Grade 7: 123
Grade 8: 126
Percentage of Students by Gender:
Percentage of Students by Ethnicity:
Native
American
2%
Black
3%
Five-year Enrollment Trend Data:
356 367
Hispanic
88%
--7
/ ,/
L,/' ._'_. . .. ,~
White/Other
5% Pacific
Islander
1% 1%
Special Education Students:
9.70%
Student Enrollment
iI 2006 Iiil 2007 ~ 2008 ..J 2009
Economically Disadvantaged Students:
93.26%
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 54
Number of Teachers:
23.500 FTE
Number of Noncertified Staff:
6.335 FTE
Number of Administrators
2.012 FTE
Per Pupil Expenditure (based on total expenditures/student enrollment):
$6,678.78
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Total API (Allstudents): 1057
Math API (Allstudents): 1131
Reading API (Allstudents): 927
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP):YES
School Improvement Status: School Improvement Year One
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1000
800
600
400
200
o
2006 2007 2008 2009
Iii Total API
it Mathematics
tJ Reading
None reported.
The mission of Santa Fe South Junior High is to prepare students for success in a secondary academic
environment.
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Santa Fe South Junior High School, continued
• College-bound curriculum • Core curriculum
The governing board consists of the following ten (10) members: five (5) business and community
leaders, three (3) parents, and two (2) faculty members.
1. Students will adequately complete core curriculum that will prepare them for successful senior high
college preparatory track.
2. Achieve an attendance rate of a minimum of ninety-seven percent (97%).
3. One hundred percent (100%) of students will successfully complete state testing components.
4. The dropout rate will be zero percent (0%).
• Band
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cheerleading
• Choir
• Cross country
• Football
• Soccer
• Softball
• Track
• Volleyball
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tanley HupfeldAcademy,at Western- Village"':" :,;":,S',ponsor: Oklahoma Cil;yPublicSchools
Location:
1508 Northwest 106th Street
Jklahoma City, Oklahoma 73114-5299
Phone: (405) 951-4807
t\dministrator:
\1s. Margaret Brinson, Principal
Web Site Address:
www.wvacademy.com
Fax Number: (405) 951-4851
Facility Square Foota&:e:
38,000
Dri&:inal School Openin&: Date:
fuly 2000
Enrollment as of October 1. 2009:
330
"umber of Students Per Grade Level:
Pre-kindergarten: 30
Kindergarten: 61
::irade 1: 63
::irade 2: 44
::irade 3: 44
::irade 4: 44
::irade 5: 44
Percenta&:e of Students by Ethnicity:
sian
.3%
-----...j~~ Black
87%
lispanic
6%
ipecial Education Students:
3.79%
"umber of Teachers:
~2.000 FTE
Grade Levels Served:
Pre-kindergarten - 5th
Percenta&:e of Minority Students:
95.76%
Percenta&:e of Students by Gender:
Female
52%
Male
48%
Five-year Enrollment Trend Data:
324 324 325 323
//.
Student Enrollment
iiI 2005 iiI 2006 Ii2007 2008 u 2009
Economically Disadvanta&:ed Students:
87.88%
Number of Noncertified Staff:
18.667 FTE
Number of Administrators
1.000 FTE
Per Pupil Expenditure (based on total expenditures/student enrollment):
~9,105.67
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Total API (All students): 1190
Math API (All students): 1174
Reading API (All students): 1171
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP): YES
School Improvement Status: Not in School Improvement
1400 -r-
1000
800
600
400
200
o
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Ii Total API
Ii Mathematics
Reading
INTEGRIS Health
Our mission is to provide effective learning opportunities for all students.
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• Arts Integrated Curriculum
• Counseling
• Dance/Physical Education
• Full-time Literary Arts/Library/Media Specialist
• Full-time Visual Art Specialist and Full-time Music Specialist
• One Mentor for Each Child in K-5th Grades
• PASS, Houghton Mifflin Math, Touch Math and PASS Skill-Compatible Resources
• Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS), Oklahoma's Core Curriculum
• Success for All (SFA), Schoolwide Reading Program
• Technology Teacher and Coordinator
The Western Village Academy advisory board consists of five (5) parents, two (2) faculty members,
:he Director, Principal, and five (5) community members.
ERFORMANCE GOALS ', ~
Eighty percent (80%) of all students will score satisfactory and advanced on state criterion-referenced
tests in reading and math.
• After-school program
• Basketball Teams=serving over 120 students
• Eagle Entertainers (instrumental and vocal music)
• Fitness/Wellness activities (on-site tennis/basketball court, walking track)
• Hip Hop Dance Team
• Hot Hands Drumming Group
• Jump Rope Team
• Saturday School
• Soccer Team
• Summer Academy
• TrackTeam
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TULSA SCHOOL OFARTSAND SCIENCES, " , ~ Sponsor: Tulsa Public Schools
Location:
5155 East 51st Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135
Web Site Address:
www.tsas.org
Phone: (918)828-7727 Fax Number: (918) 828-7747
Administrator:
Dr. Jeff Maddox, Interim Administrator
Facility Square Footage:
23,000
Original School Opening Date:
August 2001
Grade Levels Served:
9th -12th
Enrollment as of October 1. 2009:
273
Percentage of Minority Students:
23.81%
Number of Students Per Grade Level:
Grade 9: 94
Grade 10: 79
Grade 11: 54
Grade 12: 46
Percentage of Students by Gender:
Male
41%
Female
59%
Percentage of Students by Ethnicity:
Asian
1%
Hispanic _----.;
4%
Five-year Enrollment Trend Data:
271 266 258 260
Native
American
3%
White/Other
85%
/
Student Enrollment
tiiI 2005 Iii! 2006 iiI 2007 td 2008 :J 2009
Special Education Students:
19.41%
Economically Disadvantaged Students:
15.75%
Number of Teachers:
17.400 FTE
Number of Noncertified Staff:
1.834 FTE
Number of Administrators
1.000 FTE
Per Pupil Expenditure (based on total expenditures/student enrollment):
$5,152.34
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Total API (All students): 1452
Math API (All students): 1464
Reading API (All students): 1462
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP):YES
School Improvement Status: Not in School Improvement
1400
1200
1000
800 IITotal API
t
IIMathematics
600 till Reading
400
200
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
None reported.
Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences provides a college preparatory curriculum that integrates liberal
arts with sciences and mathematics. The faculty will develop an innovative and flexible learning
environment focused on students' educational performance. Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences commits to
preparing each student for success at the university level. The school will focus on the diverse talents of
students while addressing their needs and weaknesses. Teachers will implement sound educational
practices through interdisciplinary instruction designed to enhance students' appreciation of learning.
Students will explore a variety of college and career opportunities.
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS/CURRICUI:;UM' ,
Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences, continued
1. Every student will have a personal graduation plan.
2. Every graduate who applies will be accepted at the college level.
3. Every teacher will be certified or have a bachelor's degree in their area.
4. High scores on standardized tests.
5. National Merit semifinalists and finalists.
6. Students qualify for Academic All-State.
7. Students qualify for Advanced Placement credit.
8. Students qualify for significant college scholarships.
9. High level of parental involvement.
10. Parent and student satisfaction with the school.
Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences focuses on providing a challenging, college preparatory curriculum
by integrating a diversified fine arts program with core subjects enhanced by a strong Advanced
Placement program.
GOVERNANCE
Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences is sponsored through Tulsa Public Schools and has its own separate
board of trustees comprised of seven (7) members induding parents and community leaders. The
current board has three (3) community leaders and two (2) parents and two (2) currently open positions.
The administration consists of one (1) director who has a master of education degree in school
administration; and a part-time counselor, who has an Oklahoma Standard Counselor Certification.
The administrative council consists of the director, department chairs, counselor, student
representatives, parent organization representative, and financial secretary.
The board of control consists of the director, teacher representative, registrar, financial secretary,
students, and counselor.
PERFORMANCE GOALS "
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES' ., C', ."': "
• Academic Team
• Art Club
• Foreign Language Clubs in Spanish and French
• History Club
• Jazz Band
• Key Club
• Nation~HonorSociety
• Performing Arts (choir and drama)
• Philosophy Club
• Orchestra
• Rock Climbing Club
• Running Club
• Writing Club
• Yearbook
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
API- Academic Performance Index
Oklahoma's Academic Performance Index (API) was created to measure the performance and progress of
a school or district based on several factors, primarily state test scores, that contribute to overall
educational success. The possible scores range from 0 to 1,500. The factors used in the calculation of an
API score include:
• Oklahoma School Testing Program (OSTP)- as measured by student success on state achievement
tests.
• School completion - including attendance, dropout, and graduation rates.
• Academic excellence - includes ACTscores and participation, Advanced Placement (AP) credit, and
college remediation rates in reading and mathematics.
AYP- Adequate Yearly Progress
Adequate Yearly Progress, or AYP, is determined by the success or failure of an individual school or
district in achieving the state defined performance benchmarks. Schools which fail to make Adequate
Yearly Progress face a number of possible sanctions should they continue to perform below the
acceptable level or fail to provide a quality education for all student groups.
FTE- Full Time Equivalent
Employment figures are expressed as full-time equivalent employment, a computed statistic representing
the number of full-time employees that could have been employed if the reported number of hours
worked by part-time employees had been worked by full-time employees. This statistic is calculated by
dividing the "part-time hours paid" by the standard number of hours for full-time employees in the
particular government and then adding the resulting quotient to the number of full-time employees.
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Oklahoma Charter
School Report
Characteristics, Status,
and Performance Records of
Oklahoma Public Charter Schools
Sandy Garrett
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Oklahoma State Department of Education
January 2010
Table of Contents
Executive Summary................................................................................................ 1
Oklahoma Charter Schools Act.............................................................................. 3
ASTEC Charter School. :................ 11
Deborah Brown Community School..................................................................... 15
Discovery School of Tulsa :........................ 18
Dove Science Academy (0 KC) 21
Dove Science Academy Elementary (OKC) 24
Dove Science Academy (Tulsa) 27
Harding Charter Preparatory................................................................................ 30
TnTaral,n" g ,t..',.lne 1A-.,.\....rISl..enI. er .'.21.2.1
Independence Charter Middle SchooL................................................................. 36
Justice Alma Wilson SeeWorth Academy........ 40
KIPP Reach College Preparatory............................................................................ 43
Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter SchooL....... 46
Santa Fe South Elementary.................. 49
Santa Fe South High School................................................................................... 51
Santa Fe South Junior High..................................................................................... 54
Stanley Hupfeld Academy at Western Village...................................................... 57
Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences......................................................................... 60
Glossary of Terms.................................................................. 63
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Overview
The Oklahoma Charter Schools Act requires the Oklahoma State Board of Education to "issue an annual
report to the Legislature and the Governor outlining the status of charter schools in the state." This
report "shall include such information as requested by the Office of Accountability, including, but not
limited to information on enrollment, testing, curriculum, finances, and employees."
There are seventeen (17) Oklahoma public charter schools included in this annual report.
• ASTEC Charter School sponsored by Oklahoma City Public Schools
• Deborah Brown Community School sponsored by Langston University
• Discovery School of Tulsa sponsored by Langston University
• Dove Science Academy (OKC-Secondary) sponsored by Oklahoma City Public Schools
• Dove Science Academy (OKC-Elementary) sponsored by Oklahoma City Public Schools
• Dove Science Academy (Tulsa) sponsored by Tulsa Public Schools
• Harding Charter Preparatory High School sponsored by Oklahoma City Public Schools
• Harding Fine Arts Center sponsored by Oklahoma City Public Schools
• Independence Charter Middle School sponsored by Oklahoma City Public Schools
• Justice Alma Wilson SeeWorth Academy sponsored by Oklahoma City Public Schools
• KIPP Reach College Preparatory sponsored by Oklahoma City Public Schools
• Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter School sponsored by Oklahoma City Public Schools
• Santa Fe South Elementary School sponsored by The University of Oklahoma
• Santa Fe South High School sponsored by Oklahoma City Public Schools
• Santa Fe South Junior High School sponsored by Oklahoma City Public Schools
• Stanley Hupfeld Academy at Western Village sponsored by Oklahoma City Public Schools
• Tulsa School for Arts and Sciences sponsored by Tulsa Public Schools
This annual report rests on a paper review of student achievement and school performance data,
financial accounting data, and student and staff demographic data maintained and reported by charter
schools. This annual report is consistent with the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act which places
accountability for charter schools with the sponsor and not with the state. Data included in this report
was obtained from the following sources:
• Charter school administrators, and
• The Oklahoma State Department of Education.
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Oklahoma Charter School Characteristics
This report includes data related to the following characteristics of charter schools:
• Facility Square Footage
• Business and/or Private Partnerships
• Grade Levels served
• Total enrollment
• Number of Students Per Grade Level
• Percentage of Students by Ethnicity
• Percentage of Students by Gender
• Percentage of Students Eligible and Receiving Special Education Services
• Percentage of Economically Disadvantaged Students (eligible for free or reduced-price lunches)
• Number of Certified Faculty, Support Staff, and Administrators
• Average Teacher Salaries
• Status of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
• Academic Performance Index (API) for Reporting Period
• Per Pupil Expenditures
Administration and Governing Boards
All charter schools in this report employed an administrator who was responsible for the day-to-day
school operations, and each has a governing board to oversee the direction of the school.
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Oklahoma Charter Schools Act
Purpose
The purpose of the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act is to:
• Improve student learning.
• Increase learning opportunities for students.
• Encourage the use of different and innovative teaching methods.
• Provide additional academic choices for parents and students.
• Require measurement of student learning and create different and innovative forms of measuring
student learning.
• Establish new forms of accountability for schools.
• Create new professional opportunities for teachers and administrators including the opportunity
to be responsible for the learning program at the school site.
The purpose of the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act is not to provide a means by which to keep open a
school that may otherwise be closed. Applicants applying for a charter for a school which is to be
otherwise closed shall be required to prove that conversion to a charter school fulfills the purposes of the
Act independent of closing the school. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to preclude a school
designated as a "high challenge school" from becoming a charter school.
Application of Charter Schools Act
The Oklahoma Charter Schools Act shall apply only to charter schools formed and operated under the
provisions of the act. Charter schools shall be sponsored only as follows:
• By a local school district with an average daily membership of five thousand (5,000) or more and
which all or part of the school district is located in a county having more than five hundred
thousand (500,000) population according to the latest federal Decennial Census.
• By a technology center school district only when the charter school is located in a local school
district served by the technology center school district and only if the local school district has an
average daily membership of five thousand (5,000) or more and which all or part of the local
school district is located in a county having more than five hundred thousand (500,000)
population according to the latest federal Decennial Census.
• By a comprehensive or regional institution that is a member of The Oklahoma State System of
Higher Education only when the charter school is located in a school district that has an average
daily membership of five thousand (5,000) or more and which all or part of the school district is
located in a county having more than five hundred thousand (500,000) population according to
the latest Federal Decennial Census. In addition, the institution shall have a teacher education
program accredited by the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation and have a branch
campus or constituent agency physically located within the school district in which the charter
school is located.
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Charter schools formed pursuant to the act shall serve as a pilot program to demonstrate the potential of
expanding charter schools to other parts of the state. Any charter or enterprise school operating in the
state pursuant to an agreement with the board of education of a school district on July 1, 1999, may
continue to operate pursuant to that agreement or may contract with the board of education of the school
district pursuant to the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act. Nothing in the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act shall
prohibit a school district from applying for exemptions from certain education-related statutory
requirements as provided for in the Educational Deregulation Act.
Beginning January 1, 2008, not more than three new charter schools shall be established each fiscal year
in each county in the state having more than five hundred thousand (500,000) population according to
the latest Federal Decennial Census. For purposes of this subsection, a "new charter school" shall mean a
charter school proposed by an applicant that has never had a contract with a sponsor.
For purposes of the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act, "charter school" means a public school established by
contract with a board of education of a school district, an area vocational-technical school district, or a
higher education institution pursuant to the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act to provide learning that will
improve student achievement and as defined in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, 20
us.c 8065.
A charter school may consist of a new school site, new school sites or all or any portion of an existing
school site. An entire school district may not become a charter school site.
Written Proposal
For written applications filed after January 1, 2008, prior to submission of the application to a proposed
sponsor seeking to establish a charter school, the applicant shall be required to complete training which
shall not exceed ten (10) hours provided by the State Department of Education on the process and
requirements for establishing a charter school. The Department shall develop and implement the training
by January 1, 2008. The Department may provide the training in any format and manner that the
Department determines to be efficient and effective including, but not limited to, web-based training.
An applicant seeking to establish a charter school shall submit a written application to the proposed
sponsor. The application shall include:
• A mission statement for the charter school;
• A description of the organizational structure and the governing body of the charter school;
• A financial plan for the first three (3) years of operation of the charter school and a description of
the treasurer or other officers or persons who shall have primary responsibility for the finances of
the charter school. Such person shall have demonstrated experience in school finance or the
equivalent thereof;
• A description of the hiring policy ofthe charter school;
• The name of the applicant or applicants and requested sponsor;
• A description of the facility and location of the charter school;
• A description of the grades being served;
• An outline of criteria designed to measure the effectiveness of the charter school;
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• A demonstration of support for the charter school from residents of the school district which may
include but is not limited to a survey of the school district residents or a petition signed by
residents of the school district; and
• Documentation that the applicants completed charter school training.
A board of education of a public school district, public body, public or private college or university,
private person, or private organization may contract with a sponsor to establish a charter school. A
private school shall not be eligible to contract for a charter school under the provisions of the Oklahoma
Charter Schools Act.
The sponsor of a charter school is the board of education of a school district, the board of education of a
technology center school district, or a higher education institution which meets the criteria established in
Section 3-132 of this title. Any board of education of a school district in the state may sponsor one or
more charter schools. The physical location of a charter school sponsored by a board of education of a
school district or a technology center school district shall be within the boundaries of the sponsoring
school district.
An applicant for a charter school may submit an application to a proposed sponsor which shall either
accept or reject sponsorship of the charter school within ninety (90) days of receipt of the application. If
the proposed sponsor rejects the application, it shall notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for the
rejection. The applicant may submit a revised application for reconsideration to the proposed sponsor
within thirty (30) days after receiving notification of the rejection. The proposed sponsor shall accept or
reject the revised application within thirty (30) days of its receipt.
A sponsor of a charter school shall notify the State Board of Education when it accepts sponsorship of a
charter school. The notification shall include a copy of the charter of the charter school. The Board shall
determine if the new charter school will exceed the limit established. If the new charter school does
exceed the limit, the Board shall not allocate funding for the charter school.
If a proposed sponsor rejects the revised application for a charter school, the applicant may proceed to
mediation or binding arbitration or both mediation and binding arbitration as provided in the Dispute
Resolution Act and the rules promulgated pursuant thereto. The applicant shall contact the early
settlement program for the county in which the charter school would be located. If the parties proceed to
binding arbitration, a panel of three arbitrators shall be appointed by the director of the early settlement
program handling the dispute. The proposed sponsor shall pay the cost for any mediation or arbitration
requested.
If a board of education of a technology center school district or a higher education institution accepts
sponsorship of a charter school, the administrative, fiscal and oversight responsibilities of the technology
center school district or the higher education institution shall be listed in the contract. No responsibilities
shall be delegated to a local school district unless the local school district agrees to assume the
responsibilities.
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Written Contract for Charter School
The sponsor of a charter school shall enter into a written contract with the governing body of the charter
school. The contract shall incorporate the provisions of the charter of the charter school and contain, but
shall not be limited to, the following provisions:
• A description of the program to be offered by the school which complies with the purposes of the
act.
• Admission policies and procedures.
• Management and administration of the charter school.
• Requirements and procedures for program and financial audits.
• Adescription of how the charter school will comply with the charter requirements set forth in the
Oklahoma Charter Schools Act.
• Assumption of liability by the charter school.
• The term of the contract.
A charter school shall not enter into an employment contract with any teacher or other personnel until
the charter school has a contract with a sponsoring school district. The employment contract shall set
forth the personnel policies of the charter school, including, but not limited to, policies related to
certification, professional development, evaluation, suspension, dismissal and nonreemployment, sick
leave, personal business leave, emergency leave, and family and medical leave. The contract shall also
specifically set forth the salary, hours, fringe benefits, and work conditions. The contract may provide for
employer-employee bargaining.
Upon contracting with any teacher or other personnel, the governing body of the charter school shall, in
writing, disclose employment rights of the employees in the event the charter school closes or the charter
is not renewed.
Charter Requirements
Acharter school shall comply with all federal regulations and state and local rules and statutes relating to
health, safety, civil rights and insurance.
A charter school shall be nonsectarian in its programs, admission policies, employment practices, and all
other operations. A sponsor may not authorize a charter school or program that is affiliated with a
nonpublic sectarian school or religious institution.
The charter school shall provide a comprehensive program of instruction for a pre-kindergarten
program, a kindergarten program or any grade between Grades One (1) and Twelve (12). Instruction
may be provided to all persons between the ages of four (4) and twenty-one (21) years. Acharter school
may offer a curriculum which emphasizes a specific learning philosophy or style or certain subject areas
such as mathematics, science, fine arts, performance arts, or foreign language. The charter of a charter
school which offers Grades nine (9) through twelve (12) shall specifically address whether the charter
school will comply with the graduation requirements established for Oklahoma public high schools. No
charter school shall be chartered for the purpose of offering a curriculum for deaf or blind students that
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is the same or similar to the curriculum being provided by or for educating deaf or blind students that are
served by the Oklahoma School for the Blind or the Oklahoma School for the Deaf.
A charter school shall participate in the testing as required by the Oklahoma School Testing Program Act
and the reporting of test results as is required of a school district. Acharter school shall also provide any
necessary data to the Office of Accountability.
Except as provided for in the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act and its charter, a charter school shall be
exempt from all statutes and rules relating to schools, boards of education, and school districts.
A charter school, to the extent possible, shall be subject to the same reporting requirements, financial
audits, audit procedures, and audit requirements as a school district. The State Department of Education
or State Auditor and Inspector may conduct financial, program, or compliance audits. A Charter school
shall use the Oklahoma Cost Accounting System to report financial transactions to the sponsoring school
district.
A charter school shall comply with all federal and state laws relating to the education of children with
disabilities in the same manner as a school district.
A charter school shall provide for a governing body for the school which shall be responsible for the
policies and operational decisions of the charter school.
A charter school shall 'not be used as a method of generating revenue for students who are being home
schooled and are not being educated at an organized charter school site.
Acharter school may not charge tuition or fees.
Acharter school shall provide instruction each year for at least the number of days required of Oklahoma
public schools.
A charter school shall comply with the student suspension requirements provided in law for Oklahoma
public schools.
A charter school shall be considered a school district for purposes of tort liability under the
Governmental Tort Claims Act.
Employees of a charter school may participate as members of the Teachers' Retirement System of
Oklahoma in accordance with applicable statutes and rules if otherwise allowed pursuant to law.
A charter school may participate in all health and related insurance programs available to the employees
of the sponsor of the charter school.
Acharter school shall comply with the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act and the Oklahoma Open Records Act.
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The governing body of a charter school shall be subject to the same conflict of interest requirements as a
member of a local school board.
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The charter of a charter school shall include a description of the personnel policies, personnel
qualifications, and method of school governance, and the specific role and duties of the sponsor of the
charter school.
The charter of a charter school may be amended at the request of the governing body of the charter
school and upon the approval of the sponsor,
Acharter school may enter into contracts and sue and be sued.
The governing body of a charter school may not levy taxes or issue bonds.
The charter of a charter school shall include a provision specifying the method or methods to be
employed for disposing of real and personal property acquired by the charter school upon expiration or
termination of the charter or failure of the charter school to continue operations. Any real or personal
property purchased with state or local funds shall be retained by the sponsoring school district.
Charter schools are not required to offer alternative education programs.
Charter schools are exempt from mandated core curriculum requirements.
Term of Contract, Renewal, and Termination
An approved contract for a charter school shall be effective for not longer than five (5) years from the
first day of operation. Prior to the beginning of the fifth year of operation, the charter school may apply
for renewal of the contract with the sponsor. The sponsor may deny the request for renewal if it
determines the charter school has failed to complete the obligations of the contract or comply with the
provisions of the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act. A sponsor shall give written notice of its intent to deny
the request for renewal at least eight (8) months prior to expiration of the contract.
If a sponsor denies a request for renewal, the governing board may proceed to mediation or binding
arbitration or both.
Asponsor may terminate a contract during the term of the contract for failure to meet the requirements
for student performance contained in the contract, failure to meet the standards of fiscal management,
violations of the law, or other good cause. The sponsor shall give at least ninety (90) days' written notice
to the governing board prior to terminating the contract. The governing board may request, in writing, an
informal hearing before the sponsor within fourteen (14) days of receiving notice. The sponsor shall
conduct an informal hearing before taking action. If a sponsor decides to terminate a contract, the
governing board may proceed to mediation or binding arbitration or both.
If a contract is not renewed, the governing board of the charter school may submit an application to a
proposed new sponsor.
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If a contract is not renewed or is terminated according to this section, a student who attended the charter
school may enroll in the resident school district of the student or may apply for a transfer.
Reprisal Prohibited for Involvement with Application
A board of education of a school district or an employee of the district who has control over personnel
actions shall not take unlawful reprisal action against an employee of the school district for the reason
that the employee is directly or indirectly involved in an application to establish a charter school. As used
in this section, "unlawful reprisal" means an action that is taken by a board of education or a school
district employee as a direct result of a lawful application to establish a charter school and that is adverse
to an employee or an education program.
Rights of Teachers Returning to Sponsoring School District
A sponsoring school district shall determine whether a teacher who is employed by or teaching at a
charter school and who was previously employed as a teacher at the sponsoring public school district
shall not lose any right of salary status or any other benefit provided by law due to teaching at a charter
school upon returning to the sponsoring public school district to teach.
A teacher who is employed by or teaching at a charter school and who submits an employment
application to the school district where the teacher was employed immediately before employment by or
at a charter school shall be given employment preference by the school district if:
• The teacher submits an employment application to the school district no later than three (3) years
after ceasing employment with the school district.
• Asuitable position is available at the school district.
Admission and Enrollment of Students
A charter school shall enroll those students whose legal residence is within the boundaries of the school
district in which the charter school is located and who submit a timely application, or those students who
transfer to the district in which the charter school is located in accordance with Section 8-103 of Title 70
of the Oklahoma Statutes, unless the number of applications exceeds the capacity of a program, class,
grade level, or building. If capacity is insufficient to enroll all eligible students, the charter school shall
select students through a lottery selection process. A charter school shall give enrollment preference to
eligible students who reside within the boundaries of the school district in which the charter school is
located. Acharter school may limit admission to students within a given age group or grade level.
Acharter school shall admit students who reside in the attendance area of a school or in a school district
that is under a court order of desegregation or that is a party to an agreement with the United States
Department of Education Office for Civil Rights directed towards mediating alleged or proven racial
discrimination unless notice is received from the resident school district that admission of the student
would violate the court order or agreement.
Acharter school may designate a specific geographic area within the school district in which the charter
school is located as an academic enterprise zone and may limit admission to students who reside within
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that area. An academic enterprise zone shall be a geographic area in which sixty percent (60%) or more
of the children who reside in the area qualify for the free or reduced-price school lunch program.
Transportation
Transportation shall be provided by the charter school in accordance with the Oklahoma Statutes and
only within the transportation boundaries of the school district in which the charter school is located.
A charter school shall not limit admission based on ethnicity, national origin, gender, income level,
disabling condition, proficiency in the English language, measures of achievement, aptitude, or athletic
ability.
A charter school shall provide the parent or guardian information regarding transportation at the time
the student enrolls in the charter school.
Funding of Charter Schools
For purposes of funding, a charter school sponsored by a board of education of a school district shall be
considered a site within the school district in which the charter school is located. The student
membership of the charter school shall be considered separate from the student membership of the
district in which the charter school is located for the purpose of calculating weighted average daily
membership and state aid. For charter schools sponsored by a board of education of a school district, the
sum of the separate calculations for the charter school and the school district shall be used to determine
the total State Aid allocation for the district in which the charter school is located. A charter school shall
receive from the sponsoring school district, the State Aid revenue generated by its students for the
applicable year, less up to five percent (5%) of the total, which may be retained by the school district as a
fee for administrative services rendered. For charter schools sponsored by the board of education of a
technology center school district or a higher education institution, the State Aid allocation for the charter
school shall be distributed by the State Board of Education. Not more than five percent (5%) of the total
allocation may be charged by the sponsor as a fee for administrative services rendered. The State Board
of Education shall determine the policy and procedure for making payments to a charter school.
The weighted average daily membership for the first year of operation of a charter school shali be
determined initially by multiplying the actual enrollment of students as of August 1 by 1.333. The charter
school shall receive revenue equal to that which would be generated by the estimated weighted average
daily membership calculated pursuant to this subsection. At midyear, the allocation for the charter school
shall be adjusted using the first quarter weighted average daily membership for the charter school.
A charter school shall be eligible to receive any other aid, grants or revenues allowed to other schools. A
charter school sponsored by the board of education of a technology center school district or a higher
education institution shall be considered a local education agency for purposes of funding.
A charter school, in addition to the money received from the state, may receive money from any other
source. Any unexpended nonstate funds, excluding local revenue, may be reserved and used for future
purposes.
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Location:
2401 Northwest 23rd Street, Suite 3
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73107
Phone: (405) 947-6272
Administrator:
Dr. Freda Deskin, CEO/Director
Web Site Address:
www.astec-inc.org
Fax Number: (405) 947-0035
Facility Square Footage:
55,000
Original School Opening Date:
September 2000
Enrollment as of October I. 2009:
874
Number of Students Per Grade Level:
Grade 6: 132
Grade 7: 127
Grade 8: 108
Grade 9: 145
Grade 10: 117
Grade 11: 136
Grade 12: 109
Percentage of Students by Ethnicity:
White/ Black
Other 10%
34% ~" , Native
I American
5%
Asian
5%
Special Education Students:
7.78%
Number of Teachers:
36.640 FTE
Grade Levels Served:
6th - 12th
Percentage of Minority Students:
65.68%
Percentage of Students by Gender:
Male
47%
Female
53%
Five-year Enrollment Trend:
,/
/
Student Enrollment
.2005 .2006 112007 .2008 2009
Economically Disadvantaged Students:
63.27%
Number of Noncertified Staff:
11.334 FTE
Number of Administrators
5.000 FTE
Per Pupil Expenditure (based on total expenditures/average daily membership):
$6,792.90
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ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE 'INDEX (API1AVPl(2009) ,
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Middle School Grades 6-8: Hi~h School Grades 9-12:
Total API (All students): 1140 Total API (All students): 1289
Math API (All students): 1168 Math API (All students): 1228
Reading API (All students): 1065 Reading API (All students): 1366
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP): YES Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP): YES
School Improvement Status: MSjHS Not in School Improvement
ACADEMIC PERFORMA.NCE INDEX API '~REND DATA 2005 ..2009
800 800
ii Total API
600
Iii Mathematics
600
~ Reading
400 400
ASTECCharter Middle School API Trend
1400 ~--------------------------
1200
1000
200
o
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
ASTECCharter High School API Trend
1400 ..,..---------
1200
1000
200
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2007 2008 2009
Wal-Mart Grant; Best Buy Grant; Oklahoma City Chamber; Civil Air Patrol; Kerr Foundation; Rapp
Foundation Grant; Sarkeys Foundation Grant; Beaumont Foundation Grant; IBC Bank; Oklahoma City
Public Schools Foundation Grant; Coca Cola Grant; YMCA;Trinity Baptist Church; Ameriprise Financial;
Thomas P. Stafford Museum; Southwestern Oklahoma State University; The Benham Group; Oklahoma
Energy Resources Board (OERB) Grant; Oklahoma Gas and Electric (OG&E) Grant; Oklahoma City Zoo
Grant; University of Oklahoma Engineering Grant; Oklahoma State Department of Education Advanced
Placement Grant; GEAR-Up Grant; United States Department of Education Grant; Brinker International
(Chili's); University of Oklahoma Health Science Center; Oklahoma State University Grant; Oklahoma
Institute for Teaching East Asia (from the University of Oklahoma) Grant; Dell Grant.
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 12
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
4STEC Charter School, continued
The mission of the Advanced Science and Technology Education Center (ASTEC), Inc., is to empower,
motivate and inspire learners to their highest potential in the Core Values of Content, Character,
Competency, and Community.
The vision of ASTEC, Inc., is to provide all learners an opportunity to interact in innovative, safe
learning environments, while focusing on core values. ASTEC, Inc., will motivate and inspire learners to
explore and discover in an experiential environment of project-based instruction. ASTEC, Inc., programs
will focus on our "Four Cs": Content, Character, Competency, and Community. ASTEC, Inc., learners will
discover that regardless of background or ability, they reach their highest potential and experience a
meaningful life while practicing personal accountability. The ASTEC, Inc., community will embrace this
vision.
Students who feel confident about themselves and who have opportunities to receive recognition
tend to perform better academically and socially, so the school makes every effort to acknowledge good
behavior and performance. ASTEC students are expected to practice appropriate manners and common
courtesies to peers, school personnel, parents and visitors at all times.
Our schoolwide discipline plan is consistently administered, and students and staff members follow it.
This plan includes standards for expected behavior and consequences for failure to comply with the
standards, which have been agreed upon by teachers, parents, and students. There is an emphasis on
rewarding students who meet the agreed upon expectations. Students are recognized in a number of
ways, including personal teacher and administrative feedback, intercom and newsletter announcements,
free dress days, free ice cream days, and special assemblies.
• Character Education
• Competency Education
• Constructivism
• Core Knowledge Sequence
• Deskin Instructional Model
• Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
• Diversity (Individual Differences)
• Emotional Intelligence
• Experiential Learning
• Integrated Curriculum
• National Education Standards
• Oklahoma Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS)
ASTEC's governance follows a business model as established by state law and outlined in
organizational bylaws filed with the state of Oklahoma. The ASTEC Board of Directors, made up of
parents, community and business leaders, meet regularly to review the budget and work toward short-and
long-range support to ASTEC and its mission and goals. The board is comprised of forty-three
percent (43%) parents, twenty-nine percent (29%) minority, and fifty-seven percent (57%) women.
Personnel and day-to-day operations are "site based" and are the responsibility of a chief executive
officer who reports to the board of directors.
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 13
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
ASTEC Charter School, continued
PERFORMANCE GOALS
1. To provide curriculum and instruction that will prepare all students and all student groups for
success in life.
2. Create a positive climate that embraces diversity, encourages character development, and manages
student behavior so that all student groups and staff feel safe and successful.
3. Assist all students and student groups with their social and emotional needs.
4. Increase positive family and community involvement to strengthen the quality of education.
5. Provide a supportive educational climate by maximizing efficiency, innovation, and accountability.
6. Incorporate technology as an essential communication, instructional, and administrative tool.
7. Design, construct, manage and maintain facilities to support district enrollment.
8. Develop optimal human resource practices to serve the needs of all employees.
9. Develop and implement a high quality, coordinated staff development program to meet the mission
and goals of the school.
10. Provide the resources to accomplish the mission and goals of the organization.
• After School Programs
• Basketball Team
• BESTTechnology Partnership
• Bowling Team
• Builder's Club
• GolfTeam
• National Honor Society
• Oklahoma Writing Project
• RADReaders, an English Language Program
• "Random Acts of Kindness" Project
• State History Fair
• State Science Fair
• Student Council
• Tech Aide Team
• Tech Aide Training Team
• Videography
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ~
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 14
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
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• Advanced Placement • Math Competitions
• Character Education • Parent Home Visits
• College Preparatory Curriculum • Science Fairs
• English as a Second Language • Special Education in all Categories
• Gifted and Talented Education • Student Support and Guidance Program
The Dove Science Academy school governing board has five (5) members. They are all academia from the
University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University.
1. Make AYP every year
2. Improve API every year
• Boys and Girls Baseball
• Boys and Girls Basketball
• Boys and Girls Soccer
• Drama and Choir
• ImagiNation, a multicultural club
• National Honor Society
• Science Club and Math Club
• Spanish Dance
• Turkish
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 23
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
DOVE SCIENCEI1.CA.DEMY:iELEMENTA.RY rOKC}>~,,~. Sponsor: Oklahoma City Public Schools
Location:
4901 North Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
Web Site Address:
www.dsaelementary.org
Phone: (405) 605-5566 Fax Number: (405) 605-5578
Administrator:
Hasan Suzuk, Principal
Facility Square Footage:
24,000
Ori&:inalSchool Openin&:Date:
August 2008
Grade Levels Served:
Kindergarten - 5th
Enrollment as of October 1. 2009:
307
Percenta&:e of Minority Students:
79.48%
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 24
Number of Students Per Grade Level:
Kindergarten: 50
Grade 1: 50
Grade 2: 51
Grade 3: 51
Grade 4: 35
Grade 5: 50
Percenta&:e of Students by Gender:
Female
53%
Male
47%
Percenta&:eof Students by Ethnicity:
White/
Other
21% --
Five-year Enrollment Trend Data:
Asian
2%
307
Black
37%
Student Enrollment
Hispanic
36%
:......--Native
American
4%
.2009
Special Education Students:
5.21 %
Economically Disadvanta&:ed Students:
77.52%
Number of Teachers:
15.322 FTE
Number of Noncertified Staff:
2.287 FTE
Number of Administrators
2.200 FTE
Per Pupil Expenditure (based on total expenditures/student enrollment):
$5,961.23
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
Dove Science Academ School, continued
Total API (All students): 1298
Math API (All students): 1273
Reading API (All students): 1317
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP): YES
School Improvement Status: Not in School Improvement
CADEMICPERFORMANCE·.JNDEXl API ~'FREND'DATA 2009
1400
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200
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1200
1000
800
600 IiiiI Mathematics
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400
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2009
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The mission of Dove Science Academy (DSA) is to prepare students for academic success in the future,
enable them to have a broad spectrum of options in their future endeavors, and prepare them to be
responsible and productive citizens.
It is our belief that each child has an inherent curiosity and love of learning; and each has a unique
intelligence, capability, and learning style. With this in mind, we will create a student-teacher-parent
triad. Our students will strive toward their highest levels of capability with an education addressing their
individual learning styles, thus fostering within them a lifelong love of learning.
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 25
Oklahoma State Department of Education Page 26
2010 Oklahoma Charter School Report
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS/CURRICULUM ~,
Dove Science Academy Elementary School, continued
The DSA School System provides a core curriculum (Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS)
curriculum) which is enriched, extended, or differentiated to meet the individual learning needs of
students. Education in the fine and practical arts, physical education, and language study are valued as
integral parts of the instructional program. The curriculum is designed to stimulate intellectual curiosity
and develop the critical thinking skills necessary for students to enjoy a full, productive, and satisfying
life. Dove's standards-based learning environment identifies what students will know and be able to do as
a result of completing the instructional program and clearly establishes the criterion for subject mastery.
The scope and sequence of the curriculum reflects a continuum of offerings that challenge all students.
The Dove Science Academy school governing board has five (5) members. They are all academia from
the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University.
PERFORMANCE GOALS . .. '. -.'
1. Make AYP every year
2. Improve API every year
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES' ..Yo'" , "